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Two Milton men have been arrested by the Toronto Police Service (TPS) following a ‘Home Renovation Scam’ investigation.
It’s alleged by the TPS that between June and October, two men were going door to door to speak to home owners in relation to exterior home renovations. These two men used the company name ‘Town and Country Paving’ when speaking with prospective clients. They would falsely advise homeowners of issues with their property. The suspects would request a deposit for the renovations. Once started, they would refuse to complete the job unless additional payments were made, and would leave jobs unfinished and properties damaged.
30-year-old Dominic Ward has been arrested and charged with:
- Two counts of Fraud over $5000
- Mischief/Damage to Property not Exceeding $5000
- Mischief Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
23-year-old John Ward has been arrested and charged with:
- Two counts of Fraud over $5000
- Mischief/Damage to Property not Exceeding $5000
- Mischief Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000
Both accused appeared in a Toronto court on Friday, October 6th.
Investigators believe that there are more victims, and images of the two men have been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2204, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
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