Home Improvement Scam Suspect Arrested In Arizona
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4)- One of the men indicted by a grand jury for alleged involvement in a widespread home improvement scam has been arrested in Arizona.
Arrest warrants had been issued for Aaron Spontaneo and Mario Vasquez. They have been accused of racketeering under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, COCCA, along with 21 additional counts of theft.
The Paradise Valley Police Department in Arizona told CBS4 that Spontaneo was arrested about noon on Friday.
Sources say the police received a tip after a viewer watched CBS4 reporter Jennifer Brice's report on Thursday and alerted officers that Spontaneo was in Arizona.
Police believe Vazquez may be in California.
Prosecutors claim in the indictment documents that they found at least 20 victims of the business partners spanning from Aurora, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Denver, Brighton, Commerce City and Englewood.
Documents alleged that Spontaneo, who also goes by the name of Aaron Jackson, along with his partner Vasquez bilked customers out of almost $143,000 in losses.
The indictment states customers endured losses ranging from $2,000 upwards of $29,227.
The document also states that the suspects were running businesses under various names: Better Business Exteriors, AccuHome Renovations, Altitude Renovations, Hybrid, Hybrid Remodeling Concepts.
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