Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter
A man accused of swindling another man out of millions and failing to deliver a motor vehicle as promised, had his bail extended when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Charged with fraudulent conversion and failing to deliver goods is 50-year-old sales representative Dalton Dallas of a Bridgeview, St Catherine, address.
Allegations are that, in November 2013, the male complainant contacted the accused man, who is an unauthorised car dealer to import a 2008 Toyota Hilux 4x4 motor vehicle on his behalf. On November 27 2013, it is believed that the complainant made a $1.3 million deposit by way of a cheque made payable to Dallas, and was advised that he would receive the vehicle within six weeks. However, the vehicle was never delivered to the complainant. On April 10, 2014, it is said that the seemingly trusting complainant handed over another cheque to the accused in the sum of $1.1 million. The complainant was again promised delivery of the vehicle by the accused man in the span of six weeks, however, again, the promise of delivery was not met.
As a result, following a report made to the police, the accused man was arrested and charged by detectives from the Fraud Squad.
Subsequently, the accused man had his bail extended by Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey until December 9, pending a mention hearing. He is expected to make full restitution of $2.4 million to the complainant on that date.
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