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Lady Lake police on the lookout for man accused of stealing from seniors

By Erica Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel

2:42 p.m. EDT, April 2, 2013

Lady Lake police are on the lookout for a man they believe is scheming to steal from seniors.

Detectives issued a warrant for Preston Greenlee, 42, who they believe is likely in The Villages area looking for more victims.

Police say Greenlee usually approaches seniors while they are in their yard and asks them if they need their driveway painted or repaired. When the victim agrees to the terms of work he writes the deal on a generic form and collects a deposit. Usually, a few days later he returns to the homeowner and requests a second check to pay for materials to do the job. In most cases, however, he never returns to do the work. Police say Greenlee also goes by the name Wade Garrett and has used the same scheme in Marion and Sumter counties.

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