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Subscriber only One man in a group accused of break and enter has been convicted in his absence after he failed to appear in court. Defence lawyer Paul Cranney told the court his client Aaron Grachan, 32, from Tregear, could not be located when he was due to face Byron Bay Local Court on Monday along with co-accused Nicholas Kevin Varela, 39, from Hornsby. The pair are charged with break and enter dwelling house with intent to steal, entering enclosed lands without a lawful excuse and aggravated break and enter in company with intent to steal. Julia Fernandez-Milner and David Keown are also listed as co-accused in court documents.