Theft is a crime that hurts victims in multiple ways. Even when the thieves are apprehended, recovering what has been stolen is difficult, and often impossible.
Community members are rallying behind an 80-year-old disabled Navy veteran in Homestead after police said she was scammed by a pair of remodelers who left her kitchen in ruins.
HOMESTEAD, FLA. (WSVN) - An 80-year-old retired and disabled US Navy veteran has become the latest victim of a fraudulent kitchen remodeling scheme.According to Homestead<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/retired-navy-veteran-falls-victim-to-miami-remodeling-scam-alleged-couple-responsible-arrested/">Read More</a>
Homestead police were seeking more potential victims after they said a husband-wife pair of unlicensed contractors defrauded an 80-year-old disabled Navy veteran out of $10,000 for a fraudulent remodeling job and left her kitchen in ruins.