A Norval man has been arrested and charged following a series of alleged renovation frauds in Mississauga and Brampton.
The Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau allege that between September 2021 and February 2023, Hardish Khinda, a.k.a. Sunny, of Weaver Home Improvement and North Side Renovations, signed five renovation contracts and collected deposits totaling $37,000. In every instance, Khinda promised to provide a service, signed a contract, collected a deposit, and failed to provide said service or return the deposit.
On Thursday, November 23rd, investigators arrested and charged Hardish Khinda with the following:
- Defrauding the Public
He appeared before at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on Monday, December 18th.
Investigators believe that more victims exist and are encouraging them to contact police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3335. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Peel Regional Police are also reminding the public to be meticulous in vetting their contractors by asking for personal referrals, checking online reviews, and verifying their credentials.
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