Two men with ties to Ireland were stopped by the Harrison Police and were charged with soliciting without a permit, a Harrison Town Code violation. In addition, one of the men, Mr. Patrick Quinn, was also charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd degree, an A misdemeanor.
On January 23, 2024, a Harrison resident contacted the Harrison Police Department alleging while at her residence, an unknown male had entered her home without her consent and attempted to solicit roofing work. Harrison Police responded to the area and observed the two men, identified as Patrick Quinn, 20, and Thomas Stokes, 26, both UK residents, attempting to solicit roofing work to other Harrison residents. The two men, who spoke with Irish accents, stated that they were from the UK and have only been in the U.S. for a short period of time.
They further advised they were roofers and that they did not have a permit to solicit, nor licenses or permits to perform any home improvement work. Both men were charged with soliciting without a permit and Mr. Quinn was charged with Criminal Trespass in the 2nd degree. Both men were issued summonses, processed, and released on their own recognizance.
