New Citadel County police have charged an Elkton contractor with house enchancment fraud.
Gary Slagle of TriPoint Restorations turned himself in after being charged with one depend of Residence Enchancment Fraud for allegedly not ending work at a St. Georges house, regardless of being paid greater than $40,000.
The sufferer’s contract confirmed the work was to be accomplished by October 2021. The sufferer produced a textual content message from Slagle in January of this yr stating the work can be finished in 30 days. When the sufferer requested for an replace in Might, there was no response.
Detectives mentioned there could also be different victims, together with in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and so they’re asking anybody with any data pertaining to this investigation to contact S/Cpl. Lucas through e-mail at [email protected] or by calling the New Citadel County Division of Police non-emergency quantity at 302573.2800.
Residents can textual content a tip anonymously just by texting the quantity 847411 key phrase: NCCDE. You can even submit a tip through our web site at http://www.nccpd.com. Tipsters can also name Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.