Cobourg Police – Belleville Man Charged with Fraud (Name Released)
A 32-year-old Belleville man has been charged in connection with an alleged construction fraud impacting two local businesses in the Town of Cobourg.
On February 2, 2026, the Cobourg Police Service Criminal Investigation Bureau began an investigation after receiving a report of alleged construction fraud involving two businesses in the east end of Cobourg between October 2025 and January 2026.
Through the investigation, police learned that a contractor received approximately $166,800 for electrical work and materials that were not fully completed or delivered. The contractor stopped attending the site and ceased communication, leaving both projects unfinished.
As a result of the investigation, on May 13, 2026, Brandon Bongard (32) of Belleville was arrested and charged with two counts of Fraud Over $5,000, two counts of False Pretence, and two counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.
The accused was released on an undertaking with a future court date
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