Maryland man faces home improvement fraud charges
A Maryland man faces felony home improvement fraud charges after police say he took more than $1 million in payments from six people, but never finished the work.
Delaware State Police began investigating in October 2024 and learned Dylan Crew, 26, of Westminster, Md., had signed contracts with six people for residential renovations and other construction work, police said. Crew received more than $1 million in payments and did not complete any of the jobs, police said. Crew operated under the business name of Coastline Contractors Group LLC.
Detectives obtained warrants for his arrest and March 13, police said, Crew turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with three counts home improvement fraud by false impression $100,000 or more; two counts of home improvement fraud by false pretense $1,500 or more, victim is over 62 or impaired/disabled; home improvement fraud $1,500 or more; three counts theft where property value is $100,000 or more; theft $1,500 or greater, victim is over 62; theft $1,500 or greater, victim is over 62 or impaired/disabled; and theft $1,500 or more.
He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $132,000 unsecured bond.
Detectives ask anyone who may have been defrauded by Crew to contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit at 302-856-5850; send a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police; or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
