Rogue warwick builder 'lied about spending £10,000 on materials for a job'

A rogue Warwick builder defrauded a Leamington resident by lying about spending £10,000 on materials for a job. Jonathan Rhys Lomas pleaded guilty to fraud at Coventry Crown Court on

Wednesday, May 7. Lomas, 49, admitted to defrauding people through his business JD Lomas and Sons between March 30 and June 6, 2023. He falsely claimed that an application to building

control for a garage conversion had been submitted and took payment for a job when there was no prospect of it being completed. Investigators at Trading Standards found that Lomas had also

given the false impression that he could carry out building and electrical work despite not being qualified. He also said that he would return to complete jobs, but never did. READ MORE:

SISTER OF TRAGIC COVENTRY BIKER REECE BIRD SAYS HE WAS 'ONE OF A KIND' Lomas also falsely claimed that he had spent £10,000 on materials for a job. He also told his victim that he

was trying to get someone else to complete their building project, but was found to have been lying. At Coventry Crown Court, Lomas, of Tatnall Grove, Warwick, pleaded guilty to three

offences contrary to the Fraud Act 2006. He will be sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on June 4. Mark Ryder, Executive Director for Communities at Warwickshire County Council, said: “We will

continue to take action against rogue traders to protect and support residents in our community by raising awareness of the activities of rogue traders, supporting residents when rogue

traders arrive on their doorstep, and investigating and prosecuting perpetrators.” A spokesman for Warwickshire County Council added: “You can report rogue traders in Warwickshire to

Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133. Information is shared with Trading Standards so that officers can deal with breaches of criminal law.” SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER HERE FOR ALL

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