Man altered bank book

Press, 9 July 1986, Page 6

Man altered bank book

A man who fraudulently obtained $2606 by altering deposit figures in his bank account claimed he had been “threatened” to repay betting debts of about $2500, said Sergeant W. P. Creasey in the District Court yesterday. David Wayne Marshall, aged 29, unemployed (Mr A. M. Mclntosh), was convicted by Judge Anderson on 14 charges of fraudulently using bank documents, and one charge of attempting to use a document.

He was remanded on bail until this afternoon for sentence.

The Judge said he was doing this to see whether a promised job interview today materialised, as if Marshall, who he said had a “shocking” record fobfraud offences, was in employment then reparation arrangements could be set in train.

Sergeant Creasey said Marshall, after altering figures in his passbook, would go to rural branches of the bank to make withdrawals.

He was apprehended when attempting to withdraw $550. A teller who became suspicious called the police, said Sergeant

Creasey. Police - sought compensation of $2606. In relation to his gambling debt threats, Marshall said he had tried, unsuccessfully, to obtain a loan legitimately. The offending was committed “as a last resort.” OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR

A man who pulled his trousers down to his knees and exposed himself to passing schoolchildren in Buchanans Road, Hornby, was convicted on a charge of offensive behaviour.

Sergeant Creasey said when later located by a police patrol car, David John McLintock was walking about the area with his trousers still down to his knees.

On being put in the patrol car McLintock kicked the console, causing $4OB worth of damage. Compensation of this amount was sought. McLintock, aged 24, unemployed, admitted both offences. He was convicted and remanded on bail to July 28 for a probation report and sentence.

The Judge asked the probation service to consider the need for some

sort of psychiatric assessment. ASSAULT OFFENCE A man who answered a knock at his door at 12.30 a.m. on April 27 was punched four or five times about the face by Selwyn Waaka, said Sergeant Creasey. Waaka, aged 34, a shearer (Mr E. Bedo), admitted assaulting David John Eddington. in explanation to the police, Waaka claimed the complainant had taken some cats which belonged to him, said Sergeant Creasey. The defendant was convicted and remanded on bail of $l5OO to July 21 for a probation report and sentence. DRUG CHARGES On charges of possessing cannabis for sale, and possession of the drug, Kim Hugh Shaw-Williams was remanded to September 8 for the taking of depositions. Shaw-Williams, aged 35, unemployed (Mr A. N. D. Garrett), was allowed bail of $2OOO. He is charged with committing the offences on February 18.

EXTRA TERM 'Four -months were added on to the present term of imprisonment being served by Darryn Raymond Mcßobert following. his conviction on charges of Attempted burglary, dangerous driving, and possession of a knife.

Mcßobert, aged 18 (Mr A. M. Mclntosh), had a long history of burglaries and was serving an 18month sentence, imposed in July, last year, in relation to six burglaries, said the Judge. The defendant, said to have a drug problem, committed the offences while on parole to attend a rehabilitation programme, he said.' The latest offending was a progression of the defendant’s criminal activities — a matter the court viewed very seriously, he said. In, addition to imprisonment, Mcßobert was, in relation to the dangerous driving offence, disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for six months. The defendant admitted the attempted burglary of a house in Russley Road

■ on June 21, and the dangerous driving charge Twhich followed when a relative of the elderly female complainant pursued Mcßobert in another vehicle. The defendant told police that the knife found in his possession in Stanmore Road on May 23 was for hunting although i.B carried it for his own protection. COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service for 200 hours was ordered to be carried out by lan Stanley Luscombe who was sentenced on charges of stealing seven packs of fibreglass batts, worth $1062, after burgling the factory premises of H. I. Products, and reckless driving. . . J i

On the latter offence, Luscombe, aged 36, a beneficiary (Miss j. L. Ryde), was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for nine months.

Miss Ryde said the burglary was a spur of the moment offence by her client who had been under a financial strain. All the property had been recovered, she said.