Warrant issued for Wednesbury builder accused of fraud

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 19:25 · Archive

A warrant has been issued for a Wednesbury builder accused of defrauding customers of over £130,000 after failing to attend court.

A warrant has been issued against Paul David Bennett, aged 53, of Brunswick Terrace, Wednesbury, after he failed to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Thursday 8 October. He was due to answer eight charges of fraud relating to the operation of two building businesses: P. Bennett Building Services Limited and Visionviewhomes Limited.

The charges allege that Bennett and his businesses fraudulently obtained between £130,000 and £136,000 from customers. The offences relate to proposed building works at addresses in Birmingham and Solihull spanning from July 2021 to January 2024. Individual charges allege customers were induced to make payments ranging from £16,275 to £34,500 for building work.

Magistrates granted a request for the warrant after Bennett's non-appearance. The next stage of proceedings has not been reported.

How it is being reported

• Warrant issued for Wednesbury builder accused of defrauding customers of £136,000The defendant was due to answer eight charges of fraud at Birmingham Magistrates CourtExpress & Star · 9 Oct, 19:03
• Warrant issued against Wednesbury builder accused of defrauding people of £130,000The defendant was due to answer eight charges of fraud at Birmingham Magistrates CourtBirminghamLive · 9 Oct, 17:04

In this story: Paul David Bennett · Birmingham Magistrates Court · Wednesbury · Birmingham · Solihull · P. Bennett Building Services Limited · Visionviewhomes Limited

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