Five North-East people accused of money laundering have appeared in court.
Mary Blair, 53, of Summerhouse Grove, Darlington is accused of stealing more than £200,000 from PMB Motors and South Cleveland Garages.
Beverley Grimes, 42, and Edward Grimes, 47, both of Bousfield Crescent, Newton Aycliffe are both charged with obtaining property by deception to the value of £28,950.
Christopher Grimes, 24, of Bousfield Crescent, Newton Aycliffe is accused of obtaining property to value of £485, 145.
Graham Bartlett, 36, of Chapelhope Close, Darlington is accused of obtaining property to the value of £17,200.
The case, at Darlington Magistrates Court, was adjourned until March 25 at 10am.
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