Toronto police have made an arrest in an alleged roofing scam that saw a homeowner handover nearly $10,000 to a fraudster.
, on April 25, three men pretending to be roofers approached a homeowner in the area of Coxwell and Danforth avenues claimed they saw damage on their roof and offered to do an inspection.
When officers arrived, police said, they found two men on a homeowner’s property, as well as an unsuspecting sub-contractor. Police said in both instances, the men identified themselves as employees of "CO Roofing & Masonry" and gave a contact number of "647-767-0300."It’s unclear if the first alleged victim got their money back.
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