South Bruce OPP warns of potential paving scam in Brockton
South Bruce OPP is warning of a potential paving scam in Brockton. Police say asphalt contracts may be misleading. No charges have been laid.
By David Ellis · Published · 1 min read
South Bruce OPP is warning the public about a potential local paving scam operating in the Municipality of Brockton.
Officers on general patrol stopped several vehicles during proactive duties on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the detachment said in a release Thursday. Police said the people they stopped were operating a paving company and had been involved in several projects in Brockton. Residents were approached with an offer for asphalt and subsequently signed contracts that may be misleading, the OPP said.
The people in the investigation are operating a fleet of white work vehicles and are not local to the area, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, and currently no criminal charges have been laid.
South Bruce OPP encouraged residents to use only local reputable businesses, to read documents carefully, and not to be pressured into agreeing to anything. If an offer seems too good to be true, there is a high probability that it is fraudulent, the OPP said.
Provincial Constable Jason Essery can be reached at (519) 881-3130 or jason.essery@opp.ca.
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