23-084 Economic Crimes Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Man for Multiple Counts of Grand Theft
ECU Arrest
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
Economic Crimes Unit (ECU)
David Joseph Greiner
DOB: 2/01/1984
Address: 4621 34th Ave. N. St. Petersburg FL
Business: Platinum Pools and Spas LLC 2300 Tall Pines Drive Largo FL
Charges: 6 counts of Grand Theft and 3 counts of Moneys Received by Contractors
PINELLAS COUNTY- Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit have arrested the owner of Platinum Pools and Spas LLC, after several complaints regarding customers being scammed out of thousands of dollars.
On December 9, 2022, detectives began an investigation after receiving a complaint from a victim, who hired Platinum Pools and Spas LLC for detailed remodeling work on an in-ground pool at a residence. The victim paid the owner, 39-year-old David Greiner, a $40,668.00 down payment to commence work. Detectives say the money was deposited into the bank by Greiner on the same day. Greiner never showed up to the residence to work on the pool and after seven months of the project not commencing, the customer requested their deposit back due to lack of communication and no work being performed. Greiner never provided a refund to the victim.
Throughout the course of the investigation, eight additional related complaints regarding Platinum Pools and Spas LLC and Greiner were received by detectives. The total monetary loss is approximately $311,329.00.
On June 15, 2023, detectives interviewed Greiner regarding the complaints made against him. Detectives say Greiner refused to take ownership or admit any wrongdoing. Greiner blamed the victims for being “difficult and conspiring against him”.
Greiner was arrested and charged with 6 counts of grand theft and 3 counts of moneys received by contractors. He was booked into the Pinellas County Jail.
The investigation continues.
