Manchester businessman charged with fraud over alleged sale of vehicles
Published:Wednesday | November 13, 2024 | 7:51 PM
Forty-year-old Garfield Biggs, otherwise called 'blacks', a businessman of Mandeville, Manchester, has been charged with fraudulent conversion for allegedly failing to pay over sums from the sale of vehicles.
According to the Portmore police, the charge stems from allegations that Biggs convinced the owner of a car dealership that he had customers interested in purchasing three motor vehicles: a Toyota Rav 4, a Toyota Voxy, and a BMW 3 series — all totalling $12,700.000.00.
The owner of the car dealership reportedly handed over all three motor vehicles to Biggs.
Then, sometime in May 2024 Biggs reportedly told the complainant that all three vehicles were sold.
However, to date, he has allegedly not been able to pay over the monies owed.
The business owner reported the matter to the police and following investigations, Biggs was arrested.
He was later charged following a question-and-answer interview with his attorney.
His court date is yet to be finalised.
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