A 26-year-old man will spend the next 15 months in jail after being caught taking a backpack from a Duncan school in March. (File photo)

By Jordan Davidson

Stolen backpack at Duncan school nabs repeat offender 15-month jail sentence

Jun 20, 2024 | 4:48 PM

DUNCAN — A man with a lengthy criminal history will be behind bars for the next 15 months after he stole a backpack from inside a Duncan school.

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said on March 8 around 2:45 p.m., a 26-year-old man was seen inside a school in the 400 block of Beech Ave. in Duncan, carrying a student’s backpack.

He was followed out of the school, where he was confronted by a parent who managed to retrieve the bag while police were called.

Cst. Julie Miller said once officers arrived on scene they were able to quickly get a photo of the suspect.

“From his experience working in the area (the officer) was able to quickly locate him and take him into custody.”

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Rylan Mathew McLeod was charged with one count of break and enter and commit indictable offence, and one count of breach of a release order.

He was convicted on May 29 and handed a 15-month jail sentence followed by three of probation.

McLeod has a criminal history on Vancouver Island dating back to 2017 and includes assault, drug charges, break-and-enter, and multiple breaches of release orders.

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