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Boston Man Busted For Second Consecutive Arlington Home Improvement Scam Boston Man Busted For Second Consecutive Arlington Home Improvement Scam
Boston Man Busted For Second Consecutive Arlington Home Improvement Scam A 23-year-old man from Boston is facing several charges in connection with a home improvement scam that allegedly targeted an Arlington resident, authorities said. The resident told police that two men, one later identified as Jack Clarke, quoted him $14,500 to repoint his basement on Saturday, Jan. 14, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports.  When the men started their work, they allegedly destroyed part of the foundation and convinced the homeowner that it would cost $68,000 to fix it.  The victim wrote multiple checks for a portion of the total amount that were later ca…

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by David Cifarelli
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Trio Targets Elderly Resident In Arlington Home Improvement Scam: Police Trio Targets Elderly Resident In Arlington Home Improvement Scam: Police
Trio Targets Elderly Resident In Arlington Home Improvement Scam: Police Three men were hit with several charges each for trying to scam an older Arlington resident out of thousands of dollars in a home improvement scam, authorities said.  The resident told police that three men quoted him $200 to fix a small crack on his front steps on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports.  When the man came home a few days later, he found his front steps were ripped out from his home without his permission. The resident was then quoted $6,000 for repairs, Flaherty said.  After writing a check for a portion of the total amount, th…

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by David Cifarelli