Magistrate Will Francis after admitting forging a cheque.

Dillas, who is currently on remand in custody after being charged in connection with an armed robbery on the Somerset branch of the Bank of Bermuda on April 9, appeared in court on Friday.

He pleaded guilty to forging a cheque, uttering that cheque and attempted false pretences.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said that on January 17 this year Dillas was working for a plumbing company and was given a $100 cheque in payment for work.

"He then altered the amount of the cheque from $100 to $1,400 and went to the Bank of Butterfield where he got a person to cash the cheque for him,'' said Sgt. Taylor.

However a teller spotted the cheque was forged and Dillas left the bank leaving it behind.

Dillas later turned himself in to the Police and told them he committed the offence to get money to pay bills and rent.

Father-of-two Dillas, of Stovell Bay Lane, Pembroke, yesterday told the court he was sorry for what had happened.

"At the time, I had done some work for my boss. He told me I was supposed to get $1,400 but after the work was done he refused to give me the money.

"I told him my position. At the time I was desperate,'' Dillas told the court yesterday.

Dillas was fined $300 for each offence, but he opted to spend 90 days in prison instead. A person can pay a fine or choose to spend one day in jail for every $10 of the fine.

However Dillas, who also appeared in Magistrate's Court charged in connection with an armed robbery on the Bank of Bermuda in Somerset, opted to take 90 days prison instead of paying the fine.

Dillas, of Stovell Bay Lane but who is currently on remand in custody at Westgate, pleaded guilty yesterday to forging a cheque, uttering that cheque and attempted false pretences.