Appliance repair scammer apprehended after police sting

A man claiming to be an appliance repairman was taken into custody after scams going back as far as December 2013, according to an Upper Allen Township police news release.

Terry Lee Harner, of Mohnton, was arrested Friday after a sting operation drew Harner to an undisclosed location for an appliance repair, according to the news release Saturday.

He is charged with theft by deception, deceptive or fraudulent business practices, and theft by unlawful taking.

The department began investigating Harner for scams in August after someone reported he had taken cash for appliance parts without performing any repairs.

The 46-year-old Harner is charge with appliance repair scams in Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties, and several arrest warrants had been issued. He is being held in Cumberland County Prison. A preliminary hearing has yet to be scheduled.

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Appliance repair scammer apprehended after police sting