Man who admitted to Campbell Creek break-ins sentenced to nine years behind bars

Around 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2017, Stark broke into a Campbell Creek home while the downstairs tenant and homeowner were out. He stole passports, laptops and other items from around the house, before the homeowner came home and confronted Stark.

“I have a gun and I’m going to shoot you,” Stark told the homeowner, while pointing a gun at him.

A struggle ensued with the homeowner attempting to disarm Stark, before the assailant got the upper hand — striking the homeowner over the head with his pistol, a wrench, and another instrument, leaving the homeowner with 20 head lacerations.

Despite the man’s serious injuries, the homeowner grabbed an instrument and struck Stark in the back. That didn’t stop him though, and Stark ending up fleeing the property and running to a neighbouring home.

Once again, Stark broke in. This time, the homeowner was in the shower and his three-year-old and six-year-old children were watching a movie. The homeowner heard a commotion and came downstairs, seeing Stark and pushing him out of the home.

But Stark stabbed him twice, leaving an eight-centimetre wound.

Stark fled again, but this time an off-duty police officer who lived in the area chased him down to another residence, when Stark barricaded himself inside a vehicle until officers surrounded him. He still wouldn’t come out, so officers broke the back window and deployed pepper spray inside.

They were able to arrest him after that.

Stark’s lawyer, Don Campbell, had argued for a seven- to nine-year prison sentence, while prosecutor Sarah Firestone told the court a 10- to 12-year sentence was more appropriate.

Stark must also pay a $20,000 restitution to one of the victims, and part of his parole will include making significant contributions to the total.

by James Peters / Ashley Legassic

Man who admitted to Campbell Creek break-ins sentenced to nine years behind bars

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