On December 9th, 2024 two males attended an address on Franklin Avenue in the City of Sarnia. The two males posed as contractors and offered to clean the eavestroughs for the homeowner. A short time later the males indicated to the homeowner that they had completed the work, and tried to convince the homeowner that her eavestroughs needed repairing and they would do it for an additional fee. The homeowner then realized that the individuals had not done any work and phoned the police.
The Sarnia Police Service arrested the individuals a short distance from the scene. The investigation led police to discover that the individuals had committed similar offences in another jurisdiction. At this point, the Sarnia Police Service has not been able to successfully identify the individuals who produced identification from another country. The investigation into their identity is currently underway. The two individuals have been held for a bail hearing.
The Sarnia Police Service is asking that any further victims of this scam contact Detective Constable Erik Ostenfeldt at (519)344-8861 x6254. The Sarnia Police Service is asking that anyone with information regarding the identity of these males to please do the same.