Contractors Accused of Scamming Now In Custody: LBT Cops

A father and son contractor team accused of theft by deception, fraud and other charges in Long Beach Township were both in custody on Wednesday night, according to Long Beach Township police.

Richard P. Farrant was apprehended by the Point Pleasant Beach police department on Wednesday night. Richard C. Farrant, - aka Rich Robertson - turned himself into police early today, according to the Long Beach Township police Facebook page.

Both men were wanted for contractor fraud in connection with a windows replacement project in the township, according to the police department's Facebook page.

Township police charged both men on March 29 with theft by deception, fraud, hindering apprehension, failure to display a valid contractor registration number on a contract, failure to provide proper notice of cancellation on a contract and conspiracy.

Richard P. Farrant was also charged as part of the same investigation with theft by deception, impersonation, fraud, hindering apprehension, failure to display a valid contractor registration number on a contract, failure to provide proper notice of cancellation on a contract and conspiracy.

The two men operate Ace Home Services. Richard P. Farrant (aka Rich Robertson) contracted and received a deposit to replace windows at a home in Long Beach Township. After cancelling the contract, the victim notified the Long Beach Township Police.

The subsequent investigation by Detective Patrick Mazzella led to the above charges.

Photo credit: Long Beach Township police department.