A MAN has admitted fraud of more than £30,000.
Andrew Hicklin, of Geraldine Road, Malvern, admitted fraud by false representation when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court.
The charge states the 37-year-old: "Dishonestly made a false representation, namely using a business credit card for personal use and circumventing the business authorisation system, intending to make a gain, namely, for yourself £38,182.33."
Hicklin committed the crime between January 9, 2020, and August 20, 2021.
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No further details of the case were heard in open court during the hearing on Thursday, (December 22).
Val Hart prosecuted, with Mark Sheward defending Hicklin - who rushed out of Worcester Magistrates Court to avoid having his picture taken by a court reporter.
Mr Sheward said Hicklin was a man of good character asking for a pre-sentence report.
District judge Steven Jonas told the defendant: "This is too serious to be dealt with in these courts."
He told Hicklin to appear at Worcester Crown Court for sentencing on the afternoon of January 20.
The judge also ordered the report.
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