to receiving a stolen cheque book and using it to defraud the Heron Bay MarketPlace of nearly $500 worth of groceries and cash.

Troy William Harvey and his accomplice, 35-year-old Robin James Stovell, were remanded on $500 bail and ordered by Senior Magistrate Will Francis to undergo a social inquiry report.

Court was told the cheques were stolen from the bedroom of a Pembroke home between November 22-23. The theft was confirmed when the victim received a statement from his bank indicating a number of unauthorised debits on his account.

Police followed the forged-cheque trail to the Heron Bay Marketplace where investigations uncovered two purchases were made for groceries and cash, with the culprit using the stolen cheques.

The trail eventually led to Harvey and Stovell and upon questioning Harvey admitted the forgeries. Stovell, who yesterday pleaded guilty to stealing the cheques, initially claimed he found them on the road and passed them on to Harvey.

Defence counsel Mark Pettingill told the court there were a number of extenuating issues impacting his client and suggested a social inquiry report may shed light on his clients behaviour.

Mr. Francis ordered the pair to return for sentencing on January 22.