A 36-year-old man is behind bars after police allege he defrauded multiple homeowners on Montreal’s South Shore after offering driveway sealing services and other home repairs.
Longueuil police say Patrice Lamer would ask for deposits ranging from $450 to as high as $3,700 in cash and in some cases, the work was only half done or never done at all. Fraud amounts exceeded $40,000, according to a news release.
The accused is known to have also offered other services, including painting, balcony repairs, and interlocking paving.
Officers were initially contacted by three victims in Longueuil — three in Brossard and one from St-Hubert. As police continued investigating, more victims came forward, and investigators became aware of at least 20 criminal complaints this year in five different cities.
Lamer was arrested after warrants were issued by Longueuil police and Roussillon police.
Longueuil police released a photo of him after his arrest and are asking anyone who was a victim to call them at 450-463-7211.