Photo courtesy of  OPP West.Photo courtesy of OPP West.
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Contractor charged with fraud in Meaford

A contractor is facing charges for allegedly keeping money for work they never completed in Meaford.

Grey Bruce OPP determined a person had contacted the contractor to complete a job on their property in August 2024. The contractor was provided a deposit for materials, but never returned to complete the requested work. Additionally, the contractor refused to return the money to the property owner, police said.

Following an investigation, a 43-year-old man from Georgian Bluffs is charged with fraud under $5,000.

The man is scheduled to appear in court in relation to the charge on February 27.

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