Date of Occurrence: April 2013
Victim:
45 year old male, Ocean View, DE
Defendant, Charges, and Bond Information:
Michael M. Eline, 55, Snow Hill, MD (Photo Attached)
Home Improvement Fraud
Arraigned at JP3 and released on $5,000.00 unsecured bond.
Resume:
Ocean View, DE- The Delaware State Police arrested a 55-year-old Snow Hill man Saturday and arrested him for a 2013 home improvement fraud.
Michael M. Eline was stopped by a Bridgeville Police Officer Saturday afternoon for speeding and was turned over to troopers due to a warrant issued for his arrest. The incident occurred back in April of 2013 when Eline, of Chelsea Builders, was hired by a 44-year-old Ocean View man to complete some work in his home on Captains Court. A written proposal was submitted to the victim, who in turn, provided Eline with a deposit totaling more than $3,500.00. By December of 2013, none of the work had been started and Eline failed to return the victim’s money even after numerous requests.
Michael Eline was processed on the charge of Home Improvement Fraud and was released on $5,000.00 unsecured bond.
In the past year, Chelsea Builders has ceased to exist.
If anyone has fallen victim to similar crimes involving Michael Eline, they are asked to contact Det. T. Shockley at 302-856-5850 ext. 257 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
6 comments:
I remember this dude when he owned Chelsea Builders - He seemed to walk around like he was the cat's meow! Even named his business at that time after his daughter. Those are normally the ones that fade away, shut down, go bankrupt, etc etc. and some kind of cover up.
I don't know where you get your information from but Chelsea Builders does exist and the company does great work. Mike and his company did a job for me a couple of months ago.
I have used them twice in the past and they could not have been anymore professional and did a great job!!! There has to be more to it then that.
Wow, must be more to the story. He is no crook.
There's always two sides to a story
The Company has existed for more than 20 years and still exists. Mr. Eline handles his jobs and business in a professional manner and keep in mind, there are two sides to every story. Bad things happen to good people, who in this case do quality work, way too often.
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