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Guelph police link snow-clearing scam to Gravenhurst man

The man was asked to leave the store on Tuesday afternoon after yelling obscenities at customers. Police say he pulled a knife on staff before he left and was arrested nearby. Ken Hashizume/CJOY

A Gravenhurst man is facing charges in connection with an investigation into a snow-clearing scam in Guelph.

Guelph police say five residents responded to an online ad offering snow-clearing services in November 2022.

Investigators say the five paid a total of more than $4,000 to have their driveways cleared but no services were provided.

They say they were informed by another police service that a man was arrested in a separate investigation.

It was determined that the same suspect was involved in the alleged scam in Guelph.

A 34-year-old man will appear in a Guelph courtroom on June 2.

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