Windsor Police charge pool contractor with fraud
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Windsor Police Service News Update December 28, 2023 |
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Case #: 23-115850
Windsor Police charge pool contractor with fraud
The Windsor Police Service has charged the owner of a pool installation company with fraud.
In September 2023, members of the Windsor Police Service’s Amherstburg Criminal Investigations Unit launched an investigation into Western Ontario Fiberglass Pools. Through the investigation, officers learned that the company’s owner accepted a $30,000 pool installation deposit in June 2023. However, the company never began work and did not return the deposit when requested.
On December 28, 2023, officers arrested and charged Thomas Dowling, 63, of Blenheim, with one count of fraud over $5,000. Earlier this year, Dowling was charged with three counts of fraud over $5,000 for similar acts. Those charges stemmed from Dowling’s actions as owner/operator of KTPC Pools and Concrete Resurfacing Inc. Investigators encourage anyone who has had similar experiences with Western Ontario Fiberglass Pools or KTPC Pools to contact Constable Tim McInnis at 519-736-2252, ext. 226, or the Amherstburg Criminal Investigations Unit at 519-736-2252, ext. 230. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com.
If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.
For further information:
Contact the WPS Corporate Communication Unit's Public Information Officer at (519) 255-6700 ext. 4441. | ||