Oxnard plumber accused of working without valid license in Santa Barbara

An Oxnard plumber was is accused of elder abuse and working without a valid contractors license in Santa Barbara County, officials said.

Albert Solano, 46, was arrested by Oxnard police on July 26 after an investigation by the Contractors State License Board, the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office and he Santa Barbara County District Attorneys Office.

Solano, who worked as a plumber, was apparently using the names of businesses that did not have a valid contractors license and used the name of a business that was not his, officials said. The Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office is investigating multiple cases involving Solano, three of them involving senior residents. Sheriffs detectives are concerned there may be more victims.

During the monthslong investigation into Solano, investigators discovered a case involving a 68-year-old Santa Barbara resident and received another case involving a couple in their 70s. In both instances, Solano allegedly did not give an estimate, overcharged customers for his work and threatened to place a lien on the property if customers did not pay, officials said.

Solano is affiliated with several companies including Dr. Drain Sewer Repair and other similar names, Cleaning, American One Plumbing, Rooter Dr. Inc. and AR Construction.

Anyone with information about Solano and the companies he represented can call the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Criminal Investigations Bureau at 681-4150.

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