Aaron Saunders was granted bail at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court
A Pakenham dad allegedly attempted to cash in thousands of dollars from a stolen cheque book.
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A Pakenham dad who got caught up with the wrong crowd when he allegedly breached court orders and allegedly attempted to steal thousands of dollars has been let out of jail.
Aaron Saunders, 33, was granted bail on Tuesday after he was charged with attempting to obtain property by deception, drug driving, possessing a drug of dependence and theft.
Police allege on June 28 of this year Saunders took a NAB chequebook from a shipping container before attempting to cash three cheques valued at $12,819.
After he allegedly cashed the first cheque, NAB noticed the signatures on the cheque didn’t match that of the account holder and notified the victim.
The alleged victim told the bank to cancel the chequebook which resulted in the other two cheques being denied.
On June 29 the alleged victim went to the shipping container and noticed the padlock had been cut and the chequebook was missing as well as a Dewalt drop saw and a Makita power saw.
Saunders was arrested at his home on August 17.
The following day he allegedly concealed $150 worth of Oral B toothbrushes in his jumper at Woolworths in Officer, before he was allegedly confronted by a worker and handed the items back.
At the time of the alleged offending Saunders had five outstanding warrants relating to drug driving, possession of methylamphetamine and was allegedly in breach of a community corrections order.
Magistrate Gregory Connellan granted the accused bail after hearing from his partner of eight years who said she won’t hesitate to report any breaches to police.
Saunders has to be at home between 9pm and 6am, must attend the Pakenham police station three days a week and is required to abstain from drugs.
Saunders’ partner said he was caught up in the wrong crowd at the time of the alleged offending, but doesn’t associate with those people anymore and has promising job prospects.
She also said they had moved down from Wangaratta six years earlier after the birth of their firstborn.
“I’m satisfied there are compelling reasons for bail to be granted today,” he said.
“If I hear of any hiccups and I’m not satisfied the risk is at an acceptable level, you will go back into custody.”
Saunders will reappear in court on November 15.
