Indictments were returned June 30 against two contractors who took payments from customers, including a Medford resident, but failed to perform the work for which they were hired, Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi announced.
Joshua J. Guldin, 31, of 674 3rd Street in Hammonton, was indicted by a Burlington County Grand Jury on one count of theft by failure to make required disposition of property received (third degree) and one count of failure to register as a home improvement contractor (fourth degree).
Doing business as All Day Heating & Air, Guldin was hired in July of 2010 to install a new air conditioning system at a residence in Delran. He was paid $2,200 in cash but performed no work and refused to refund the money. Guldin is out of custody on $2,500 bail.
John S. Litzner, 43, of 1205 Sequoia Road in Cherry Hill, was indicted on one count of theft by failure to make required disposition of property received (third degree) and one count of failure to register as a home improvement contractor (fourth degree). Litzner is out of custody on $10,000 bail.
Doing business as Imperial Kitchens and Flooring, Litzner was paid a deposit of $1,400 by a Medford resident in September of 2010 for the installation of kitchen cabinets. Litzner performed no work and refused to refund the money.
“Standing up for those who are scammed by unscrupulous contractors will continue to be one of the priorities of this office,” Bernardi said. “Those seeking services from contractors should always check references and speak with previous customers to make sure the person being considered for hire is legitimate, trustworthy and capable of performing quality work.”
The investigations were conducted by the Delran and Medford township police departments and the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.
The indictments were returned on June 30, 2011. Arraignments will be scheduled soon in Superior Court in Burlington County.
