Ballymena man used woman's bank card to withdraw over £1,000 in 'nasty' offence
A Ballymena man used a woman's bank card to withdraw over £1,000 in what a judge said was a "nasty" offence.
Nathan George Garrett (33), of Devenagh Way, was sentenced on charges of theft of a bank card and fraud by false representation by using the card to make a number of withdrawals of money in 2022.
Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, was told the defendant made ten unauthorised transactions. The defendant was identified on CCTV. £1,060 had been taken.
A defence solicitor said the defendant knew the card holder and the money was taken out to buy drink.
On previous occasions the defendant had been given the card by the woman to "withdraw money at her request".
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The defendant was convicted of the charges and the lawyer said the £1,060 withdrawals used to buy drink were with the permission of the card holder.
After convicting the defendant, District Judge Nigel Broderick said it was a "nasty offence to betray the trust of somebody" and take their money.
The defendant, who had a record, has received a six months prison term, suspended for two years.
The judge told the defendant he was not making any Compensation Order as the defendant is unemployed and if he ordered him to pay back the £1,060 it "might only lead to you re-involving yourself in crime".