Businessman charged with fraud

Lawmen assigned to the St James Police Division have charged a 29-year-old a businessman with fraudulent conversion following an incident in the parish between June 25 and July 1.

Reports from the Barnett Street police are that a woman reportedly had an agreement with the businessman to purchase a Toyota C-HR on her behalf for $ 1 million. A sum of $800,000 was allegedly deposited into the businessman's bank account. After the deposits were made, the businessman reportedly informed the woman that he had purchased the vehicle and would have it delivered to her on Tuesday, July 1. However, this was reportedly not done. The police said that several days later, the businessman informed the woman that he had sold the vehicle to another buyer and would be returning the money to her.

Efforts made to contact the businessman to recover her money proved futile.

A report was made to the police, and the businessman was arrested after being positively identified. He was later charged following an interview.