Last year, a mysterious man burglarized dozens of businesses in the Spring Mountain Road corridor.

He covered his face, mostly targeted Asian restaurants and stole more than $222,000, according to authorities. The FBI put up a reward for information that would lead to his arrest and conviction.

Police eventually identified Cedric Hasan , 35, as their suspect. District Judge Jessica Peterson ordered an eight- to 20-year prison sentence for him Monday after he pleaded guilty in May to counts of theft, burglary of a business and malicious destruction of property.

Hasan apologized to the victims and said he accepted full responsibility. He said he suffered from a gambling addiction and wanted to change his life. He asked the judge for probation.

“Defendant is a thief who also gambles, not

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