Additional charges in pest control scam targeting elderly residents
Date: July 29, 2022
Case #: 2022-001585, 2022-001565, 2022-001577
Four additional charges have been filed against Sean Frank, 31, of Pompano Beach, for his role in a pest control scam targeting elderly Bradenton residents in the River Oaks Condominiums and Ironwood/Pinebrook neighborhood.
Earlier this week (July 27), Frank was charged in the River Oaks Condominium burglary. He has now been charged in the Ironwood/Pinebrook burglaries. In total, Frank is charged with three counts of burglary to an occupied dwelling and three counts of scheming to defraud. These charges are enhanced due to the age of the victims.
On February 24, 2022, Frank and an unidentified male accomplice posed as pest control company employees and convinced elderly residents that they were hired to spray for insects. Once inside, one suspect distracted the resident(s), convincing them to move furniture or other items, while the other suspect stole cash and jewelry. The men left a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a third person.
Frank was previously arrested (May, 2022) by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office for similar crimes. He is in custody at the Escambia County Jail. When arrested in Manatee County, Frank was on probation for several felony charges in Escambia County.
If someone claiming to be a contractor working on behalf of a homeowners’ association, management company, or another company asks to enter your home, and you aren’t expecting them, confirm their employment and identity before letting them in.
If you have information on these cases, contact Det. Jay Gow at (941) 932-9373 or jay.gow@bradentonpd.com; or Det. Todd Freed at (941) 932-9370 or todd.freed@bradentonpd.com. You also may email information on this or other cases to BPDTips@BradentonPD.com. To remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000, call Crime Stoppers (toll-free) at 1-866-634-8477 (TIPS) or send an anonymous E-Tip through manateecrimestoppers.com.
