POLICE are warning of fake tradespeople who are defrauding homeowners.
BEWARE of who you hire to do work on your home.
Police are warning seniors and others to beware of men going around to homes claiming to be roofers or other trades people, when they may be there to steal from you.
The warning comes with the arrest by Halton Regional Police Service on April 9 of a man sought for multiple fraud charges dating back to 2017.
Police said the suspect had signed contracts, which stem from 2017 to 2019, with victims through Halton, Hamilton, Peel and other parts of Ontario for snow removal services, roofing services and cottage rentals.
The force’s Risk Mitigation Team located the suspect and he was arrested with the assistance of the Ottawa Police Service.
Police allege the contracts were signed under various company names.
Christopher McSwain, 40, of Gatineau, Quebec, is before the courts facing 12 counts of fraud under $5,000.
If you believe you have been the victim of a fraud offence please contact 22 Division at 416-808-2200.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Police are warning residents that if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.