Toronto law enforcement are warning the public about an boost in roofing cons after arresting a male who allegedly defrauded a west-conclusion homeowner by professing to operate for a roofing organization.
Police stated a male approached a home in the Bloor Road West and Jane Street spot on Jan. 31 and spoke to the proprietor.
He allegedly advised the operator that he saw concerns with their roof that necessary mend.
Police stated the guy instructed the homeowner that he labored for a North York roofing organization and delivered them with a contract.
He then drove the home-owner to a lender to acquire a lender draft for the roof repairs, law enforcement stated.
As a consequence of an investigation, police acquired that the guy did not get the job done for the business and that the company was not concerned in the incident.
“It is alleged that the guy utilized the name to seem like he worked for a reputable business,” law enforcement mentioned in a news release issued Wednesday.
A suspect, identified as 32-yr-aged Simon Charnock, was arrested last week. He has been billed with utter cast document and fraud around $5,000.
“Investigators have seen an maximize in roofing scams since the tumble of 2022, with the names of unique firms remaining utilized, and imagine there might be far more victims,” police claimed.
Any individual with info is requested to speak to investigators at 416-808-1100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-Recommendations (8477) or www.222recommendations.com.