John Mech, of Seaside, Oregon, went to Fairfield County, Connecticut after Hurricane Sandy devastated the area in 2012 to sell and install generators
An Oregon man who used a generator installation scheme to exploit Hurricane Sandy victims was tracked down by police after five years.
Westport police said John Mech, of Seaside, Oregon, went to Fairfield County, Connecticut after Hurricane Sandy devastated the east coast back in 2012 to sell and install generators throughout the area.
In one case, the 56-year-old accepted a down payment of $6,000 and expected to be paid the remainder of the $9,750 upon completion, according to police.
Instead, Mech didn’t provide any of the services he offered after receiving the down payment.
The man also ran similar gambits in Monroe and Stamford, where there are warrants out for his arrest as well.
Mech was taken into custody on September 15 by wildlife and game control in Oregon for illegal salmon fishing.
After running a background check on him, police learned of multiple extraditable warrants in Connecticut.
He was then transported to Stamford, facing six counts of third-degree larceny and four counts of home improvement violations.
In one case, the 56-year-old accepted a down payment of $6,000 and expected to be paid the remainder of the $9,750 upon completion, according to police. But he took advantage of the struggling folk, not actually doing any of the services he offered
He was charged with third-degree larceny and home improvement violation. At the moment, Mech is detained by in the Bridgeport Correctional Center on a total of $61,000
The 56-year-old was held by the Department of Corrections on a $55,000 bond and then was transferred to Norwalk Superior Court, where he was charged for his Westport crimes.
There he was charged with third-degree larceny and home improvement violation.
At the moment, Mech is detained by in the Bridgeport Correctional Center on a total of $61,000.
He is set to appear in court on Oct. 2.