Natick man accused of lying about vehicle damage to scam insurers
Auto Insurance Quotes : A Natick man lied about how much damage several vehicles sustained so he could claim more money from the insurance companies, the Massachusetts State Police said.
Michael Block, 38, of Natick, was arrested Friday by state police troopers assigned to the Governor's Auto Theft Strike Force.
Police say Block, who owns Motor Sports Inc., on Columbia Street in Somerville, was arrested at his business after an eight-month long investigation.
So far Block is charged with enhancing damage to five vehicles to inflate the insurance claims, but the state police, along with the Cambridge, Somerville and Lynn Police, say he may have intentionally damaged more than 80 vehicles, and more charges are expected.
Block is charged with several counts of insurance fraud, malicious destruction of property, forgery, uttering and larceny. He was arraigned in Somerville District Court on Monday and was released on $1,000 bail. He is due back in court on April 12 for a pretrial conference.
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