Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Dylan Crew of Westminster, Maryland for home improvement fraud following multiple investigations.
Beginning in October of 2024, Troop 4 Financial Crimes Detectives began investigating Dylan Crew for home improvement fraud. Crew operated under the business name of Coastline Contractors Group, LLC. During the investigations, detectives learned that Crew had signed contracts with 6 victims to do residential renovations and other construction. Crew received over $1,000,000 in payments and in all cases, the projects were never completed.
Detectives obtained warrants for his arrest and on March 13, 2025, Crew turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $132,000 unsecured bond.
- Home Improvement Fraud by False Impression $100,000 or More (Felony) – 3 counts
- Home Improvement Fraud by False Pretense $1,500 or More Victim is Over 62 or Impaired/Disabled (Felony) – 2 counts
- Home Improvement Fraud $1,500 or More (Felony)
- Theft Where Property Value is $100,000 or More (Felony) – 3 counts
- Theft $1,500 or Greater Victim is Over 62 (Felony)
- Theft $1,500 or Greater Victim is Over 62 or Impaired/Disabled (Felony)
- Theft $1,500 or More (Felony)
Detectives are asking anyone who may have been defrauded by Crew in a similar manner to please contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit by calling 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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