Offender threatened to kill Nanaimo gas station attendant

“He was attempting to enter locked doors at the gas station and threatened to kill her. The male had a knife in his hand,” Crown counsel’s Michaela Baer told court.

Following a brief exchange, Picard went across the Island Hwy. where he was located by police in bushes adjacent to the highway.

Baer said Picard originally provided police with a false name.

He was breaching his release conditions by possessing alcohol, the hearing was told.

In addition, a 12-month peace bond was also applied to Picard following a late January domestic violence incident in Nanaimo.

Picard’s criminal record features eight prior assault convictions.

As a result of the uttering threats charge, Picard spent about a month in jail, was handed a time-served sentence and issued one-year probation.

Court was told Picard’s post-release plan is to reside in BC’s interior region.

Defence attorney Cheyne Hodson told court his remorseful client plans to remain in the Kamloops area.

“I understand that he suffered a brain injury in 2017 and is now on permanent disability as a result of that,” Hodson informed court.

Picard appeared visibly shaken while hearing the facts of his conduct.

“I think he’s had a tough time in custody and is just looking to put this behind him,” Hodson said.

Picard’s sentence was the result of a jointly crafted submission accepted by judge Ronald Lamperson.

The veteran judge called the offender “fortunate” for avoiding a more severe penalty given his aggravating criminal record.

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by Ian Holmes

Offender threatened to kill Nanaimo gas station attendant

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