Christopher Lovett received suspended sentence for cheque theft

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Christopher Lovett received a fully suspended two-and-a-half-year sentence for cheque theft at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Lovett had pleaded guilty after lodging three cheques drawn on a closed account, withdrawing almost €19,000 before clearance. The court ordered him to repay €2,500 to the bank, with the bank retaining recourse for the outstanding amount.