Shalvey man Anthony Jones allegedly defrauded more than $500,000 from bank customer

Over the course of three months, a Sydney man is alleged to have defrauded more than half a million dollars from a single bank account, a court has heard

Over the course of three months, Sydney man Anthony Ronald Jones is alleged to have defrauded more than half a million dollars from a single Commonwealth Wealth bank account. Picture: David Geraghty

A Sydney man who allegedly defrauded more than half a million dollars from a single bank customer has been denied bail despite police approving of his release.

Anthony Ronald Jones, 42, of Shalvey, appeared before Blacktown Local Court on Wednesday charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception following his arrest in September 2022.

Between August and December 2021, Jones is alleged to have made no less than 40 unauthorised withdrawals from a Commonwealth Bank account totalling $578,840, police facts tendered to court stated.

Jones’ bail consideration further reveals that despite NSW Police not objecting to his release from custody late last year, a Blacktown Local Court magistrate ruled cause was not shown for his release.

The documents alleged police have a “strong case” against Jones, who would likely face a custodial sentence of less than a year should he be found guilty.

Mt Druitt Local Court. Picture: Nathan Schmidt

Jones, according to the documents, has been on bail since 2019, has a history of alleged violence and was seeing a psychologist.

He is also the sole carer of his mother with whom he resides.

Jones will reappear before Blacktown Local Court on March 22 for charge certification.