The Halton Regional Police Service has arrested a Quebec man in connection to a fraud investigation that dates back to 2017.
The fraud charges relate to contracts entered by the accused from 2017-2019. These contracts were with victims throughout Halton, Hamilton, Peel (and elsewhere in Ontario). They were for snow removal services, roofing services, and cottage rentals.
The contracts were signed under various company names including ‘Alton Village Landscaping Group’ and ‘Brant Hills Landscape Group’.
On Thursday, April 8th, investigators with the HRPS Risk Mitigation Team located and arrested 40-year-old Christopher McSwain of Gatineau, Quebec in Ottawa. He was arrested with assistance from the Ottawa Police Service. He has been charged with:
- Fraud Under $5000 (12 counts)
McSwain was held pending a bail hearing in Milton.
If you believe you have been the victim of a fraud offence in Halton please contact the Fraud Intake Line at 905 465 8741.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
