Father-Son Duo Sought by Police for Scamming Elderly Residents

Elderly Residents Targeted by Roofing Scam

• 🎯 An 85-year-old legally blind man was defrauded of $28,000 for a new roof that was never completed.
• 🏠 The father-son duo allegedly showed up at the victim's door, promised a brand new roof, collected payment, and then vanished.
• 📄 A phony contract claimed they were licensed, insured, and guaranteed their work for 25 years, but the job was left far from complete.

Previous Scam and Investigation

• 🔍 The same father-son team was recently exposed for a similar driveway scam targeting an elderly woman and her neighbor.
• 📰 Local 10 News investigator Jeff Weineer has been following the case, highlighting the duo's alleged fraudulent activities.
• 🚓 The North Miami Police Department is actively investigating, with the local police chief having toured the site of the fraudulent work.

Community and Official Response

• 🗣️ North Miami Commissioner Kevin Burns, also a neighbor, confirmed the duo's work was shoddy and likely cost only $300 in materials.
• ⚠️ The fear is that the father and son team is transient and may have fled the area after the initial story broke.
• 📢 Police are urging anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the North Miami Police Department.

Previous Confrontation and Lack of Recourse

• 📹 In a previous encounter, the father and son duo refused to comment when confronted by Local 10 News about scamming an elderly woman.
• 💰 While victims from the driveway scam reportedly got their money back, the victim in the roofing scam has not recovered his $28,000.
• 🏘️ Commissioner Burns believes they may have performed similar fraudulent work for other residents in the North Miami area.