THE former steward of Colne Golf Club has been cleared of stealing more than £17,000 from the club.
John Duffy, 41, was found not guilty of theft after the prosecution offered no evidence at Burnley Crown Court. He had denied the allegation.
Duffy, of Church Street, Trawden, had been charged with stealing £17,389 between June and December 2001.
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