REVENGE was said to be behind the string of offences carried out by Leslie Hewitt.

Bury magistrates heard that Hewitt, aged 26, falsely set up a credit card facility, using the details of Peter Boyle, his former friend and partner in their DJ business, Absolute Entertainment.

The court was told that when later interviewed by police, Hewitt claimed that he was owed £1,500 in wages by the Prestwich man and that he was trying to exact revenge over the matter.

Before he was caught Hewitt, who is currently living at Albion Street in Westhoughton, managed to obtain £2,500 by deception.

Luxury

Using the card, Hewitt bought everything from sporting goods to a model aeroplane. He even booked a luxury holiday abroad with an open top car waiting at the airport for him.

He pleaded guilty to seven charges of dishonestly obtaining property and asked for 13 similar matters to be taken into consideration.

He also admitted two charges of theft.

In his defence it was claimed that Hewitt had set out to spend exactly what was owed to him.

Hewitt was given a two year community rehabilitation order and ordered to pay compensation for the outstanding items worth nearly £840. REVENGE was said to be behind the string of offences carried out by Leslie Hewitt.

Bury magistrates heard that Hewitt, aged 26, falsely set up a credit card facility, using the details of Peter Boyle, his former friend and partner in their DJ business, Absolute Entertainment.

The court was told that when later interviewed by police, Hewitt claimed that he was owed £1,500 in wages by the Prestwich man and that he was trying to exact revenge over the matter.

Before he was caught Hewitt, who is currently living at Albion Street, Westhoughton, managed to obtain £2,500 by deception.

Luxury

Using the card, Hewitt bought everything from sporting goods to a model aeroplane. He even booked a luxury holiday abroad with an open top car waiting at the airport for him.

He pleaded guilty to seven charges of dishonestly obtaining property and asked for 13 similar matters to be taken into consideration.

He also admitted two charges of theft.

In his defence it was claimed that Hewitt had set out to spend exactly what was owed to him.

Hewitt was given a two year community rehabilitation order and ordered to pay compensation for the outstanding items worth nearly £840.