WA: Ledger's uncle to face higher court on stolen goods charges

AAP General News (Australia)
08-27-2008
WA: Ledger's uncle to face higher court on stolen goods charges

An uncle of the late actor HEATH LEDGER faces a sentence of up to 14 years' jail if
convicted on charges of receiving stolen machinery.

The 52-year-old from Woodbridge in Perth's north-east failed in a bid yesterday to
have the two charges dealt with by the West Australian Magistrates Court .. where each
would have attracted a maximum penalty of two years .. or a 24 thousand dollar fine.

West Australia police allege LEDGER paid for at least one of three stolen bobcats ..

valued at 137 thousand dollars .. which were found at Perth industrial sites in June and
July.

Police Prosecutor BOB RUNDLE told Midland Magistrates Court yesterday that a stolen
truck valued at 360 thousand was also involved in the alleged heist .. but was not found
in LEDGER'S possession.

LEDGER'S lawyer wants the matter handled in the magistrates court .. but magistrate
ALAN ROBERTS said he cannot ignore the fact that the charges are linked to a theft worth
almost half a million dollars.

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KEYWORD: LEDGER (PERTH)

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