A 29-year-old man who attempted to cash a stolen cheque to himself for $410, was convicted in his absence and fined a total of $1600 when he failed to appear in Mudgee Local Court on Thursday, January 22.
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Daniel David Batty of Cameron Street, Mudgee, was charged with ‘Possess false document to obtain financial advantage’ and ‘Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception’.
Between 4.30pm and 5pm on Friday, February 14, 2014, a number of items, including an ANZ cheque book, were stolen from a Mudgee property.
At about 11.30am on Monday, February 17, 2014, Batty went to the Mudgee ANZ branch and attempted to cash one of the cheques for $410.
The transaction couldn’t be finalised because there was no signature from the victim on the cheque.
When informed of this Batty left the bank.
Police later viewed CCTV footage from the branch which clearly showed him and he was charged.
