A Morinville man will spend the next seven months behind bars after a police chase and a bizarre incident of mischief last year.
Bradley R. Perrott. 45, appeared in Westlock Provincial Court last Wednesday and pleaded guilty to failing to stop for police, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and mischief.
Crown prosecutor Fred Whiting said the charges stem from two incidents.
The mischief charge stems from an incident July 2, 2012. Morinville RCMP got a call to an address in Sturgeon County where Perrott had entered without permission while the homeowner was inside.
“He went into the kitchen and started to, believe it or not, make nachos,” Whiting said, noting that while Perrott had a prior relationship with someone who lived at the house, he was not invited inside that day.
The second incident took place Oct. 7, 2012, and Perrott has been in custody since then.
Whiting said Westlock RCMP got a call about a white truck trespassing in a gravel pit in Westlock County, driving around at a high rate of speed.
A police officer found the truck in question, and it drove directly toward the police vehicle. When the officer put on his emergency lights, the truck turns, drove through a fence and into some trees.
The police officer could not follow in his vehicle, so he got out of his car and continued the chase on foot.
“He yelled at the accused (to stop),” Whiting said. “The accused turned to look at the investigator and hit the accelerator.”
During the course of the chase, Whiting said Perrott also told the police officer that he was a member of the Military Police.
“Eventually, there was an arrest effected on this individual,” he said.
During the course of the investigation, police discovered the truck had been stolen.
Whiting said that considering the related record that exists, with prior entries related to both incidents, he was asking for concurrent sentences of three months for the chase, five months for possession of stolen property and 15-30 days for the mischief.
Defence lawyer Daniel Forbes said although Perrott does have a lengthy record, most of it is relatively recent given his age.
He also noted that in the case of the mischief, Perrott had had a relationship with the complainant’s husband and that relationship had broken down — it was not a stranger’s house.
“That somewhat explains the nachos, as well,” he said.
Judge Bruce Garriock imposed the sentences Whiting requested, including 30 days for the mischief charge, and gave Perrott credit for 60 days in pre-sentence custody leaving seven months left to serve.
