ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Orillia Crime Unit have arrested and charged a male with fraud in two separate investigations in the City of Orillia.
On Aug. 28, 2020 and Sept. 28, 2020, the Orillia Crime Unit undertook investigations in relation to frauds in which substantial amounts of money were paid to a contractor who did not start the agreed upon construction work. As a result of the lengthy investigations, the suspect was arrested today in the City of Orillia.
Scott Eisemann, age 51, of Ramara Township has been charged with:
- Two counts of fraud over $5,000, contrary to Section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
- Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on Dec. 15, 2020 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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