Man defrauds elderly neighbor with unpaid roof job, Manhattan NY


A man took $1,000 from an elderly neighbor to fix a roof but did not perform the work. The man is currently jailed for related thefts.
Audio|Source: Oneida County Public Safety
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respond over to near West Highland Avenue
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near West Highland Avenue caller (name withheld) is calling on behalf of his neighbor elderly, they are on the scene, looking to talk to you looking to file a report due to a mail taking $1,000 to do work on the roof, never showed up just got information that that subject is now in jail for
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similar thefts want to talk to police, 1650
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Near W Highland Ave, Yorkville, NY 13495
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