A pair of paving contractors from New Hampshire were jailed yesterday after being accused of soliciting without a permit.
Taken into custody where Stephen C. Batchelder, 31, of Mammoth Road, Hooksett, N.H., and Robert J. Batchelder, 33, of Thorpe Street, Manchester.
The duo was allegedly observed on North Lyons Street in the city soliciting driveway paving jobs. A short time later, Stephen and Robert reportedly arrived at an address on North Lyons to pave the driveway of a resident.
Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello interviewed the subjects and learned they worked for Affordable Asphalt but allegedly did not have a permit to solicit in the City of Batavia. Sanfratello reports that he learned the duo had been ordered out of service by the federal government.
A State Police inspector was called to the scene. He inspected the vehicle and trailer being used by Stephen and Robert. As a result, Stephen was issued 15 additional license, registration and equipment violations.
Stephen was jailed on $2,500 bail and Robert was jailed on $750 bail.
According to the Nashua Telegraph, Robert and Stephen are tied to the Stanley Paving Company. As The Batavian reported in 2010, some local residents felt they might have been scammed by Stanley Paving.
As we reported in April, Stanley Paving was again reportedly working in Genesee County this summer.
Photos: Stephen Batchelder, top; Robert Batchelder, bottom.
