Contractor arrested on grand larceny, scheme to defraud charges
Police encourage unknown victims to come forward
On Nov. 7, 2018, State Police in Herkimer arrested Robert Andrejov, 46, of 7047 Curry Hill Road, Barneveld, on charges of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony; and first-degree scheme to defraud, a class E felony.
The arrest is the result of a seven-month-long investigation into Upstate Choice Contracting, a company owned by Andrejov. Several victims reported paying money to have the contractor make home improvements or repairs only to have the work not completed or in some cases not even started.
Victims in Herkimer and Oneida counties have suffered losses totaling thousands of dollars.
The State Police request that anyone who retained the services of Upstate Choice Contracting and suffered a monetary loss to contact them at the Herkimer Barracks at 315.866.7275 or the Marcy Barracks 315.736.8802.