Bankrupt former property developer facing more charges

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Bankrupt former Auckland property developer Peter Stewart James Lockie faced another five charges when he appeared in court today, this time alleging he used forged documents in his estranged wife's name to obtain a $75,000 loan.

The 60-year-old is now facing close to 50 dishonesty charges in Auckland District Court relating to alleged offences totalling more than $2 million.

The latest charges, all arising from 2009, allege he used his wife's name to apply for a $75,000 loan from Allied Nationwide Finance, which has since been de-registered.

It is understood the loan was approved.

Lockie is accused of making a false consumer finance agreement, individual employment agreement, employment pay slip and credit application in his estranged wife's name in order to get the loan.

He appeared before a registrar this morning where he was granted bail on the conditions that he not discuss the case with his estranged wife or travel outside of New Zealand.

He will reappear next month.

Lockie also allegedly used a forged sale and purchase agreement for an $800,000 home in Mission Bay, and allegedly deceived people into investigating significant funds in companies he was associated with.

The money was never invested as proposed and the investors lost $217,000, police claim.

He is also accused of accessing the bank accounts of Norwich Properties Limited, the Takapuna-based company where he worked as an accountant, and transferring tens of thousands of dollars into other accounts.

He allegedly made 21 false statements in his employer's accounts resulting in him being paid about $80,000 more than he was owed.

He was made bankrupt in February 2010.