A father and son have been arrested and charged in what Howard County police are calling a driveway paving scam that involved four North Laurel residences.

Paul Frank, 48, and his son Spanky Frank, 19, have been charged with four counts each of selling home improvements without a license and acting as a contractor without a license, police said.

A third relative, Ace Frank, 22, is being sought on an arrest warrant for the same charges, police said.

Police said the three Franks reside out of state, but are staying at a residence in the 8600 block of Contee Road in North Laurel.

In February, four homeowners -- three in the 9600 block of Baltimore Avenue, one in the 8600 block of Tower Drive -- were solicited by men later identifiedas Paul, Spanky and Ace Frank, for driveway re-sealing services, police said.

In each case, police said the men charged higher for the agreed-upon price and the work was completed poorly.

Through their investigation, police learned the Franks bought black paint, mixed it with gasoline and then used the mixture to 're-seal' the driveways, police said.

Neither of the three men possesses a contractor license, as required by the State of Maryland, police said.

Spanky Frank was released from the Howard County Detention Center on $2,600 bond. Paul Frank was released on $10,000 bond.

Police are asking for the public's help in capturing Ace Frank.

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Howard County police are investigating reports of a telephone scam in which callers claim to be holding family members hostage.

During the past two weeks, police have received four reports of incidents in which scammers attempt to get money from a victim by claiming to have taken a family member hostage, policesaid.

The caller says the family member caused a car accident and is being held until the victim wires money to cover damages, police said.

Police said the caller attempts to keep the victim on the phone until the wire is complete, police said.

Each of the four cases has been a hoax, police said.

Police said no one has sent money but are warning residents to be wary of such scams, and have issued the following warnings:

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Howard County police have arrested a father and son in connection with a driveway paving scam that happened in Laurel in February.

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect and are asking for the publics help to find him.

Authorities said Paul Frank, 48, and his son, Spanky Frank, 19, were charged with four counts of selling home improvements without a license and acting as a contractor without a license.

They were arrested Wednesday in Prince Georges County without incident. An arrest warrant has been issued for a third suspect, Ace Frank, 22, on the same charges. It is unknown if he is related to the other two suspects.

While all three Franks have permanent residences out of state, police believe they have been staying at a home in the 8600 block of Contee Road in Laurel.

In recent years, police and consumer affairs representatives have investigated scams for driveway paving services in which criminals complete substandard work or dont finish the job, charge higher prices than agreed upon or steal from the victims homes.

In February, homeowners at four homes in Laurel -- three in the 9600 block of Baltimore Avenue, one in the 8600 block of Tower Drive -- were solicited by men later identified as Paul Frank, Spanky Frank and Ace Frank, for driveway re-sealing services, police said.

In each case, the men charged higher than the agreed upon prices, the work was completed poorly and no receipt was provided.

Investigators said the trio bought what appeared to be black paint at paint stores and then poured some gasoline into the black paint and used the mixture to reseal their customers' driveways.

Detectives also learned that none of the Franks possessed contractor licenses as required by the State of Maryland.

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Howard County police arrested a father and son, and are searching for a third suspect, in a driveway paving scam in Laurel last month, officials said.

Paul Frank, 48, and Spanky Frank, 19, painted driveways they were paid to re-seal with a mixture of black paint and gasoline, then charged higher than the agreed-upon prices and gave no receipts, police said.

The two, and a relative, Ace Frank, 22, were charged with selling home improvements and acting as a contractor without a license after four homeowners complained to police and consumer affairs, police said.

The homeowners, three in the 9600 block of Baltimore Ave. and one in the 8600 block of Tower Drive, said they were solicited by the men, two of whom were subsequently arrested on Wednesday in Prince George's County. An arrest warrant has been issued for Ace Frank, who is wanted on the same charges. All three have permanent out-of-state residences but had been staying in the 8600 block of Contee Road, police said.

Spanky Frank was released from the Howard County Detention Center on $2,600 bond. Paul Frank was released on $10,000 bond. Neither had a lawyer listed in online court records, and no one answered at a phone number listed for the Contee Road home.

Police asked residents to be wary of such scams and report them to law enforcement if they believe they have been victimized.

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NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP >> About 1.8 miles of township-owned roads and streets will be getting a make-over this year with the board of supervisors sending the 2015 road improvement plan out for public bids.

In a 4-0 vote at its March 11 meeting, Chairman Ryan Gallagher and Vice Chairman Mike Gallagher, along with supervisors Kyle Davis and Phil Calabro authorized the township to advertise the projects.

Supervisor Jen Dix did not attend the meeting.

According to township engineer Michele Fountain, the estimated cost of repaving, as well as replacing curbs, sidewalks and gutters, is $677,541.

Of that amount, roughly $506,000 will come from the states allocation of Liquid Fuel Funds, and the remaining $170,000 will be paid from the townships general and parks and recreation funds.

In all, there are 71.3 miles of township roads in Newtown, according to Fountain.

She said that along with her own input, the roads were chosen with recommendations from the township manager and public works director.

We whittled down the estimate to fit into the budget constraints, Fountain noted.

Burgundy Lane from Hartford Lane to Yorkshire Drive and then from Yorkshire to Yorkshire will have gutter curbs replaced and sidewalks repaired.

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Published: Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:51 p.m.

The Florida Department of Transportation advises drivers in Sarasota and Manatee counties that crews will be working this week at the following roads, where delays and detours may be expected:

SARASOTA COUNTY

Sarasota County Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS) Phase IV:

Construction project: Sarasota County has contracted with Traffic Control Devises, Inc. (TCD), to upgrade the traffic signal controllers and equipment for 52 intersections throughout Sarasota County, City of Sarasota and the City of North Port. The improvements will consist of installing, integrating and testing the ATMS field elements, including traffic controllers and cabinets, Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, and fiber optic communications cable and transmission equipment along the roadways. As part of this project, 10 intersections will receive full Americans with Disability Act (ADA) upgrades to meet current standards. Expected completion is spring 2016. Beginning Wednesday March 4, 2015, the contractor will begin the work of removing existing copper cable and existing pull boxes in order to install new fiber optic cable and newer pull boxes for the communications infrastructure for the countywide ATMS system. This work will start at Tuttle Road and 17th Street, moving in an easterly direction to Beneva Road. This work will also include removal of sections of sidewalk along the South side of 17th Street, and re-construction of the removed sections of sidewalk with the newly installed pull boxes. There will be construction equipment and personnel operating in the area. Motorists should use caution while traveling through this area and be mindful of the construction personnel and equipment. Appropriate sidewalk closures will be in place with detour directions. Minimal concrete dust will be present, but suppressed.

I-75: From Sumter Boulevard to River Road: Construction project: This project expands I-75 to six lanes. Crews are clearing and placing embankment in the median, installing drainage, constructing ponds and placing sod on the outside shoulders, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Expect nightly southbound inside lane closures between 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., from Monday, March 9 to Friday, March 13. Pay attention to traffic signs and barricades throughout the construction project, stay alert, and use caution in the work zone. Estimated completion is summer 2016. The contractor is Conalvias USA.

US 41 at SR 789: Maintenance permit project: The sidewalk located along the west side of US 41 from SR 789 to Ritz Carlton Drive and sidewalk located along the north side of SR 789 from Sunset Drive to US 41 will remain closed until construction of the development located at the corner of US 41 and SR 789 is complete. Pedestrians should follow the established detour.

US 41 from Marcia Street to Baywood Drive and from Reynolds Road to Gulf Gate Drive: Construction project: Crews are resurfacing the roadway, installing highway lighting, constructing sidewalk and making drainage improvements. Nighttime/overnight lane closures occur from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. Expected completion is spring 2015. Ajax Paving is the contractor.

US 41 Between Oscar Scherer Park and Bay Acres Road: Maintenance contracts project: Crews will be cleaning and reshaping roadside ditches both north and southbound directions. Contractor will conduct intermittent outside lane closures between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through March.

US 41/Venice Bypass from Venice Avenue to Bird Bay Drive: Utility permit project:

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