El Portal Police Search for Alleged Fake Contractor, More Victims Emerge

Ongoing Investigation into Alleged Contractor Fraud

• 🚨 Police are actively searching for a man identified as Mike Martinez, accused of posing as a licensed contractor.
• 💰 Martinez allegedly took payments for remodeling projects but never completed the work, leaving victims without services and funds.

Additional Victims Come Forward

• 📢 Following a Local 10 News report, at least one additional victim has come forward, reporting a similar experience with Martinez.
• 🏡 One victim, Ronaldo Kunha, paid over $17,000 as a down payment for kitchen, bathroom, and pool renovations, but received nothing.
• ⚖️ Kunha was awarded over $52,000 by a judge in a lawsuit against Martinez, but has not recovered any of the money.

Previous Victim's Experience

• 🏠 Another victim, Ian McKenzie, also hired Martinez for a kitchen remodel, paying a 50% deposit which was never used to complete the job.
• 📸 Police have released a photo of Martinez and are appealing to the public for information on his whereabouts.

Public Appeal for Information

• 📞 El Portal Police are urging anyone with information about Mike Martinez's location to contact Crimestoppers in Miami Dade at 305-471-TIPS.
• ⚠️ Authorities believe there may be more victims who have not yet come forward.