A MAN has been ordered to pay nearly £2,000 compensation for conning companies out of building supplies.
Matthew Richardson, 31, of Portland Road, Hucknall, received goods on an account at Travis Perkins trading company, Hucknall Lane, Bulwell, in the name of his former employer "ALD Plastering".
He intended to get building supplies without paying for them himself, Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard.
He was found guilty of fraud between October 12, 2012,and October 26, 2012.
Richardson committed a second offence of fraud at Travis Perkins, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, using the name of "ALD Plastering", on October 25 last year. He again intended to obtain building supplies without paying.
He also committed fraud at Jewsons, Old Basford, between October 23, 2012, and October 24, 2012, where he received goods on an account of his old employer ALD Plastering.
At Nottingham Magistrates' Court, he was found guilty of all three charges and given a community order.
He has to do 80 hours of unpaid work in 12 months and pay £1,841.31 compensation and costs of £100.
