Dover Man Arrested for Second Home Improvement Fraud

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware State Police have recently arrested a Dover man for home improvement fraud and felony theft.

On Wednesday, Jan. 7, police arrested 59-year-old Stephen Kurtz following an investigation that began in November of last year. He was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond.

During the investigation, troopers learned that Kurtz had signed a contract with a 64-year-old Rehoboth Beach man in Feb. 2025, to do construction work. He received over $38,000 in payments despite never completing the work, and the victim’s money was not reimbursed.

Kurtz was arrested in Mar. 2023 on similar charges.

Troopers are asking anyone who may have been defrauded by Kurtz in a similar manner to please contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes at 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.