Police say a Connecticut man shaved his head and took weight
loss pills to convince people he had stage 3 brain cancer and collected
thousands in donations.
loss pills to convince people he had stage 3 brain cancer and collected
thousands in donations.
Tyler Tomer, of Wallingford, was charged Wednesday with
first-degree larceny and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community.
Police say an investigation started in May after they received complaints that
a man claiming to have cancer was collecting donations at benefits in his
honor.
first-degree larceny and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community.
Police say an investigation started in May after they received complaints that
a man claiming to have cancer was collecting donations at benefits in his
honor.
Police say there have been multiple benefits for the
29-year-old Tomer in Connecticut and Kansas. They say medical records
determined he was never diagnosed with cancer. Tomer allegedly accepted at
least $22,000.
29-year-old Tomer in Connecticut and Kansas. They say medical records
determined he was never diagnosed with cancer. Tomer allegedly accepted at
least $22,000.
He is being held on $250,000 bond and is due in court Feb.
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