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Would Be Mechanic Arrested

police_handcuffs_alt4-300x224A 36-year-old Chatham man is in hot water after allegedly bilking a woman for car repairs that were never completed.

According to police, the man told a 56-year-old woman he could fix her car for the cost of parts and labour.

The victim paid the man half upfron, and when the man requested more to finish the work, she paid him again.

When he requested a third time, she contacted police.

He’s facing three counts of fraud and was held pending a bail hearing.