These seven alleged counterfeit $50 notes were seized by police on 12 November. Photo: ACT Policing.
After a man was accused of using counterfeit notes at two Canberra clubs earlier this week, police allegedly found a stash of fake cash at his home.
It is alleged Bradley James Takkenberg was in the Central Social Club in Civic on Tuesday (11 November) when he exchanged a fake $50 note for smaller denominations to use on the poker machines, the ACT Magistrates Court heard.
Then on Wednesday (12 November), the 28-year-old went to the Belconnen Labor Club where he allegedly used a fake $100 note to pay for a drink.
An ACT Policing spokesperson said concerns were raised about the notes after both incidents.
The court heard officers went to Takkenberg’s home on Wednesday evening in time to see him arrive in a taxi, allegedly with another fake $50 note in his hand.
A search of his home allegedly uncovered seven counterfeit $50 notes and five counterfeit $100 notes.
Takkenberg was arrested and handed charges that included two counts of obtaining a financial advantage by deception.
Police also seized these alleged counterfeit $100 notes. Photo: ACT Policing.
He applied for bail in the Magistrates Court on Thursday (13 November), but had to prove special or exceptional circumstances existed to favour bail as he already faced charges over unrelated matters.
His lawyer, Manon McPherson from the Aboriginal Legal Service, said he and his brother lived by themselves and his brother relied on him for support.
Takkenberg helped his brother, who needed assistance due to his health issues and there was no-one else available to provide this level of care, she said.
Ms McPherson also said her client had been accepted into the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm, which is a therapeutic program that aims to tackle participants’ underlying social and emotional issues.
Prosecutor Madeleine Gallo argued there were no special or exceptional circumstances in the matter, in part saying there was no evidence to prove no-one else could assist the brother.
Magistrate James Stewart said both the situation faced by Takkenberg’s brother and his acceptance into the bush healing farm were compelling personal circumstances, but they were not special or exceptional.
Bail was refused and the matter was adjourned to 15 December. No pleas were entered.
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