Rossendale Builder Targeted Stockport Residents in £1M Fraud Scheme
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What happened
Patrick Hartley, 52, a builder from Rossendale, targeted 13 households across the North West, including in Stockport. Losses attributed to Hartley's projects totaled around £1 million. Hartley was jailed for three years and nine months at Preston Crown Court on August 28.
Why it matters
The fraud involved multiple victims, including Phillippa Edgar, 48, who sought a construction extension to her home in Stockport. She paid around £105,000 for the project, which was never completed, forcing her to spend nearly £90,000 on remedial works.
Who's involved
- StockportMetropolitan borough of Greater Manchester where some victims were located.
- RossendaleDistrict where the builder was based.
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The entities involved
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Stockport
metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England
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Rossendale
district with borough status in Lancashire, England
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