Dwelling renovation contractor charged with fraud

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Metropolis police have charged a person they are saying defrauded a pair over residence renovation work he was anticipated to carry out for them.

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A pair searching for to revamp their northwest Calgary residence contacted native agency Envision Customized Renovations in December of final 12 months, say police.

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“Between January and April 2023, the victims had a number of disagreements with the employed contractor, which included the victims being invoiced for sub-contractor supplies, a number of scheduling delays and work not being accomplished inside the agreed upon timeframe,” metropolis police stated in a press launch.

“In April 2023, the victims found the invoices supplied by the contractor, that they paid, have been fraudulent and contacted police.”

It’s alleged the contractor altered and solid the billings by presenting them as subcontractor invoices and picked up cash by his enterprise.

Police have charged Envision proprietor Alan Wade Hrehirchuk with two counts of forgery, two counts of uttering solid paperwork and one depend of fraud over $5,000.

His subsequent courtroom look is scheduled for Aug. 14.

“Because the investigation progresses, extra fees might be laid,” stated police, who investigated the case with the Service Alberta Client Investigations Unit.

Police are urging these hiring contractors to make sure they’re licensed and insured for legal responsibility and to ask for references.

They need to even be cautious about making up-front funds and demand a contract with begin and completion dates, complete prices and particulars on work and supplies.

“Solely contractors who’ve a pre-paid contractor’s licence from Service Alberta can ask for a deposit,” stated police.

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