The proprietor of a specialty autobody store in Elmsdale, N.S., who has confronted a number of earlier accusations of unfair dealing and small claims courtroom circumstances, is going through legal prices.
Nova Scotia RMCP say that Curtis MacLean, proprietor of Curtis Customs Radical Storage, was charged Nov. 1 with fraud over $5,000. If convicted, he may face as much as 14 years in jail.
MacLean didn’t reply to a request for remark.
He briefly appeared in provincial courtroom in Shubenacadie on Monday however the case was adjourned till Jan. 15.
‘Justice might be served’
Joe Swinimer is an avid automotive fanatic who — together with a number of others within the province — mentioned they noticed their beloved automobiles gutted and held indefinitely by MacLean’s storage. A few of these sad prospects have sued in small claims courtroom and received.
Swinimer mentioned the legal cost brings a level of closure, although it’s been a very long time coming.
“At this level, we are able to simply hope justice might be served finally,” mentioned Swinimer. “It’s been 12 years.”
He had a car in MacLean’s look after a bit of over a decade, and mentioned a yr or so in the past he noticed it within the store’s lot, after being instructed by MacLean the car was now not in his possession.
Swinimer known as the Nova Scotia RCMP, who launched an investigation. The cost was laid a couple of yr later.
“People who do know me, they know I don’t quit,” mentioned Swinimer. “I made the promise to Curtis Customs and Curtis MacLean, the day that we discovered our automotive that had been lacking… it didn’t matter if it was two years, 10 years, 20 years — we could have them held accountable.”
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