Mackay father of two pleaded guilty to crimes committed 22 years ago

It was a crime committed more than two decades ago and a Mackay father is finally paying the price.

A Mackay man faked documents when he was 17 years old so he could get a $17,200 bank cheque to buy a car.

Crimes committed more than two decades ago finally caught up with a Mackay father of two.

In August 1999, when he was 16 years old, he stole a scooter from a woman under the guise he would fix it - but instead he kept it without permission until the following month.

Mackay District Court heard he also committed a $17,200 fraud in March 2000.

He faked various documents including his date of birth and pay slips to obtain a cheque from National Australia Bank to buy a car.

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The court heard he drove the vehicle interstate and a friend later wrote it off.

Now 38, the man - who cannot be named because he was a juvenile when he committed the first offence - pleaded guilty to fraud and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

The court heard an arrest warrant was issued in December 2020.

"It's a bit surprising you weren't picked up before," Judge Ian Dearden said.

Judge Dearden accepted the man had not committed any further offences and had rehabilitated himself over the past 22 years.

The court heard he had a good work history, was in a relationship and had two children.

Judge Dearden said there was "no benefit other than to order a good behaviour bond", adding he was quite confident the man had put this all behind him.

He was placed on a $500 12-month good behaviour bond and convictions were not recorded.

Originally published as Mackay father of two pleaded guilty to crimes committed 22 years ago