A Palmetto man is now facing criminal charges after several former customers say boats they dropped off at his repair shop simply vanished while in his care. The allegations, tied to at least three criminal cases, accuse him of running schemes that left owners without their vessels and without the repairs they paid for.
Owners Say Their Boats Vanished After Drop-Off
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the complaints focus on a Palmetto repair shop and have led to multiple criminal filings in Manatee County that allege theft and fraud. Investigators were told that customers left boats for scheduled work or paid for repairs, then later found the vessels gone or said the repairman stopped answering calls altogether.
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