Portland police elder crimes detectives arrest 'handyman' on accusations of fraud

Portland police arrested a 59-year-old handyman last week who they say scammed at least four customers by charging them for work he never completed.

Clinton Timothy Reany, who police say also goes by Dan Reany or Rick Mintkenbaugh, was arrested Wednesday by Portland Police Bureau detectives assigned to the bureau's elder crimes unit.

Sgt. Pete Simpson, a bureau spokesman, said Reany allegedly would contact homeowners and offer to repair sidewalks or driveways for a fee.

He would then collect half the fee for the job, perform a little work, ask for more money and then leave before completing the job. He often left the property damaged after allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars.

Simpson said Reany allegedly has repeated the scam for nearly 40 years across the country, operating under the business name of Concrete Solutions orConcrete Plus and targeting the elderly.

The Star-News in Wilmington, North Carolina reports that Reany wasconvicted of scamming about a dozen people and sent to prison in 2007.

On its website, the North Carolina Department of Public Safetylists Reany's arrests dating back to 2004 for similar offenses.

Reany's Lincoln Continental with North Carolina license plates was seized following his arrest.

Reanywas booked into the Justice Center Jail on Sunday on accusations of two counts of identity theft, and one count of methamphetamine possession, with bail set at $15,000.

Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Reany or has additional information about him is asked to call Detective Teresa Uttke at 503-823-0969.

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Portland police elder crimes detectives arrest 'handyman' on accusations of fraud