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WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A city man who admitted to carrying a handgun stolen from a vehicle in Kingston was sentenced to state prison on Thursday.Luzerne County Judge Tina Polachek Gartley sentenced Daniel Ian Martin, 30, last known address as North Washington Street, to 30 months to five years in state prison on a charge of carrying a firearm without a license and one year probation for criminal conspiracy. Martin pleaded guilty to the charges March 23.Kingston police arrested Martin on Oct. 9, 2014, after investigating a report of two suspicious men rummaging through vehicles on Reynolds Street. They stole a loaded .380-caliber handgun, a St. Christopher medal, a multi-tool, women&#8217;s sneakers, sunglasses, jewelry, cologne, a turnpike EZ pass, a digital camera, a key ring with keys, gift bags and a wheel lug nut.The items were in a bag Martin dropped when he was spotted by police, according to the criminal complaint.Martin told police he was acting as a lookout for a friend who was entering vehicles, the complaint says.Police arrested John Edward Harrison, 25, of Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre, on Oct. 11, 2014, for his role with Martin stealing items from vehicles.Court records say Harrison pleaded guilty to theft and was sentenced May 1 to two years probation.<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>By Ed Lewiselewis@www.timesleader.com</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach Ed Lewis at 570-991-6116 or on Twitter @TLEdLewis</shirttailMeta></div>

Wilkes-Barre man sentenced to state prison on firearm offense