Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of deceptions totalling over $30,000 in the Ballarat area.
It’s alleged a commercial business in Ballarat was burgled on 12 May and a chequebook stolen.
Three of those cheques were allegedly cashed between 13-15 May and the man attempted to cash a fourth cheque at banks in the Ballarat area.
A second commercial business in Ballarat was burgled on 23 May and another chequebook belonging to a different victim was taken.
Two of those cheques were cashed on 4 July at banks in the Ballarat area.
Detectives executed a search warrant at a Napier Street address in Creswick on 15 July and 47-year-old man was arrested in relation to the offending.
He has been charged with obtain property by deception, handle stolen goods and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
He has been bailed to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on 23 November.
