Undercover sting nabs six phony contractors
By The Record, Stockton, Calif. | |
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During the eight-hour sting, officers held one suspect at gunpoint after he refused to cooperate, ran from investigators, locked himself in his vehicle and made threatening movements. Another suspect was found to be on probation for making terrorists threats, while still another was found to have a prior criminal history as a sex offender. Two suspects had been arrested in previous CSLB stings, officials said.
"Inviting an unlicensed contractor into your home is like playing with a stick of dynamite; definitely not worth the risk," license board Registrar Steve Sands said.
"You always should check CSLB's website -- cslb.ca.gov -- to see if the person bidding on your job has an active contractor license that is in good standing," Sands said. Or people can call (800) 321-2757.
The license board's fraud team held the sting at a single-family home in the Gold Country town of
All six suspects received misdemeanor citations for contracting without a license. Four suspects were cited on a misdemeanor charge of illegal advertising. Those receiving notices to appear are scheduled for arraignment at
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