Hayden David Curry Johnson has been committed for sentence before the District Court in Albury over the matter from late May.

Johnson, 25, pleaded guilty in Albury Local Court this week to a charge of aggravated break and enter and commit a serious indictable offence with others present.

The court was told that a younger brother of Johnson frequently went to a house in Wantigong Street, North Albury, as he was friends with one of the occupants.

The victim also lived in the house with his girlfriend, the sister of the younger Johnson’s friend.

Police said the brother’s mate had some friends over at his home on the night of May 26.

At some point in the night, Johnson’s brother left his wallet in the room of the victim’s girlfriend.

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The brother retrieved it later that night.

The following morning he checked the wallet, only to discover $100 missing.

His intention had been to put the money towards getting a tattoo.

Police said he then asked others in the house about the missing cash, including the victim and his girlfriend.

They did not know anything about what had happened to the money.

A short time later, he called his brother, Hayden Johnson, who then attended the house with his other brother.

Johnson approached the front door, which was dead-bolted, and forced it open, damaging the timber frame.

“The offender then located the victim, who was towards the back of the house, and demanded that he return the money to his brother … ,” police said.

The victim denied he had the cash, so Johnson threw two quick punches and an elbow towards the man’s face.

One of the punches landed on the left side of the victim’s face, causing swelling. Johnson fled and police arrived soon after.

Johnson’s sentencing was adjourned to the sittings to begin on February 18.