September 19, 2014
Marshall County Police are looking for a person of interest in a home improvement fraud.
A local resident was recently contacted to have their driveway sealed. The suspect would not provide any type of estimate for the work other than a price per gallon. They lead the victim to believe that only a few gallons would be used.
The suspect took payment after the work was completed however they over charged the resident an excessive amount of money. He provided the name of Chris Young, to the victim, which may be a false name.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is looking for any other possible victims in the area or anyone that may have had contact with the suspect. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a black full size pickup truck, possible a 3/4ton. There may be several people soliciting work such as this. Residents are cautioned to obtain a price quote or check with the Better Business Bureau to see if they are hiring a legitimate company. Report any suspicious activity to your local Police Department.
Police do have a photo of the suspect of the person of interest. You can see it on our website at am1050.com. The name of the person is being withheld until they can determine if he is an actual suspect in Marshall County. The person in the photo has been identified as a suspect in a very similar case in Noble County.
County Officer Jeff Snyder is looking for any other victims to come forward or to see if anyone has encountered this person in Marshall County.
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