Handyman Charged For Scamming Seniors in Oakville
Published August 24, 2017 at 9:59 pm
A Toronto handyman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly bilking seniors in Oakville.
A Toronto handyman is facing a slew of charges after allegedly bilking seniors in Oakville.
The suspect was going door-to-door offering services and taking cash deposits for jobs such as eaves trough cleaning and chimney repair, Halton police allege following a seven-month investigation, “for the promised jobs which he failed to complete.”
The man generally targeted seniors, say police.
The suspect was arrested on Aug. 23.
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Elwood Bowler, 54, is charged with nine counts of fraud under $5,000 and one count of fraud over $5,000.
Anyone with information is asked to phone Det.- Const. Tim Nichols at 905-825-4747 ext. 2214 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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