Carl Landry's behaviour at a downtown coffee shop earlier this year landed him in a Sault Ste. Marie courtroom last week.
On two occasions in January he showed up at Tim Hortons on Bay Street, violating orders that banned him from going there, Ontario Court Justice Melanie Dunn heard Thursday.
Landry, 27, pleaded guilty to four charges – two counts of mischief and two counts of breaching an undertaking.
Three of the offences occurred in January of this year at the Timmies outlet.
The fourth took place on Oct. 4 at the Community Resource Centre on Wellington Street East.
Landry damaged an electronic door opener, which "resulted in unwanted people entering the facility," prosecutor Blair Hagan told the court.
His actions also caused $2,768 damage.
On Jan. 24, city police were called to Tims, located at 542 Bay St., because Landry was "smoking drugs in the restaurant."
Staff reported he openly used the drugs, often in front of children, the assistant Crown attorney said.
He also harassed "people trying to use the drive-thru" and "is a nuisance."
When officers arrived, Landry had fled.
The following day, the cops again were contacted about an unwanted person, who was well-known to staff and wasn't supposed to be there.
The man was told to leave, and security footage revealed it was Landry.
On Jan. 26, Landry was back, and this time police were able to arrest him.
The Crown and defence lawyer Eric McCooeye jointly recommended a sentence of time served – the equivalent of 59 days – for the days he's spent in custody since his arrest and 12 months probation.
Landry's actions show a disregard for court orders, Hagan said.
The defence told Dunn his client has a hard time understanding what should be done and what shouldn't.
Landry has difficulties, McCooeye said.
"I'm a bit concerned we're just moving the problem, but that's all we can do in the judicial system at this point."
The judge noted Landry has a limited criminal record and mental health struggles.
He also caused more than $2,000 damage at the men 'shelter, interfered with the enjoyment of people at Tims and returned to the coffee shop numerous times.
"This is a difficult sentence given his struggles in life," Dunn said.
Landry has difficulty keeping track of days, which concerned the judge.
But after hearing from a worker with the Canadian Mental Health Association, who indicated she would assist with reminding Landry about his appointments, Dunn accepted the proposed resolution.
During his 12-month probation, Landry must take any recommended counselling and must stay away from the Bay Street Tims.