HULL — Chief John Dunn reports that the Hull Police Department has charged a contractor with accepting money from a client for work that he allegedly did not perform.
JENO COMMESSO, AGE 53, of HULL, is charged with:
- Larceny Under $1,200 by False Pretense (Misdemeanor)
- Larceny Over $250 from a Person Age 60+/Disabled Person (Felony)
On July 13, a Hull Police officer spoke with a resident who reported that they had contacted COMMESSO, who was working for a company called JAC Property Maintenance, to complete work on their house and deck.
COMMESSO allegedly accepted a $262.50 deposit for the work in May. From May to July, the agreed upon work was never started. The resident then hired a different contractor to do the work and attempted to get their deposit back. The resident made numerous attempts to get their deposit back from COMMESSO, but was not successful.
COMMESSO was summonsed to court and was arraigned in Hingham District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Similar incidents are under investigation in nearby communities and anyone who believes they may have been victimized is encouraged to contact their local police department. Hull residents can call the Hull Police Department at 781-925-1212.
Residents are reminded to only report incidents where they have paid for work that has not been done, the work done was shoddy or if they believe they were unreasonably overbilled. Simply being unpleased with work that was done is not something that should be reported to police.
Residents looking to hire a contractor are encouraged to research potential contractors, check references, obtain multiple quotes, and verify the contractor’s license and insurance.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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