(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into driveway paving fraud spanning several regions across Ontario.
The investigation, led by the OPP ARB Economic Crimes and Corruption Unit, included support from the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, the OPP Integrated Fraud Awareness and Response Initiative, OPP Central Region and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
As a result of the investigation, two individuals were charged under the Criminal Code.
Stuart BARTON, 30 years of age of the United Kingdom, was charged with the following offences:
· Fraud under $5,000
· Fraud over $5,000 – three counts
Edward BARTON, 28 years of age of the United Kingdom, was charged with fraud over $5,000.
Both accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
One reply on “Paving Fraud – Stuart BARTON & Edward BARTON Arrested”
I was a victim of a roofing scam in late August in Sudbury of this year. One of the scammers had a UK accent, possibly Irish, and he was in the age group of the individual individuals charged in this case. The OPP and local Sudbury police are unable to help me. All I ask is to see a photo of the two individuals so that I can identify if it is the same person who scammed me. If anyone can help me, please reply to this comment or contact the Greater Sudbury Regional Police with information regarding incident number SU25042236. Thank you so much.