Saturday, 21 August 2021

Contractor charged in East end Frauds

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 19, 2021      1:00pm

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigations Unit has charged a man in connection with fraud allegations made from members of the public this summer.

In July and August 2021, a man identifying himself as an independent contractor accepted down payments for jobs that he had no intention of completing.

The man advertised his work under several business names: Cory HT&T, Epic Wood Finishing, Cedar Renovations, and Platinum Cabinets.

Cory CAHILL, 42 years old, of Ottawa, has been charged with:

  • Fraud exceeding $5000
  • Uttering threats

CAHILL was released on an Undertaking and scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Investigators believe that there are other victims.

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Anyone with information about this incident or may have been a victim of fraud by CAHILL is asked to contact Detective Biondi with the East Criminal Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5349.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca

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