PHILADELPHIA — A former Philadelphia police officer who launched a home renovation business after leaving the force is now facing multiple felony charges for allegedly defrauding homeowners across the region out of more than $250,000.
Shawn Hagan, 46, of Northeast Philadelphia, was arrested in August following a sprawling, multi-jurisdictional investigation into his company, Hagan Home Concepts. Authorities from Bensalem, Middletown, Upper Moreland, and Aston townships accuse Hagan of collecting large upfront payments for home improvement projects that were later abandoned, botched, or never started.
Hagan retired from the Philadelphia Police Department in February 2024 following a career based primarily in South Philly's 17th District.
The criminal complaints outline a pattern of deceptive business practices impacting at least five families across Bucks, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. The estimated total loss currently sits at roughly $255,000, though investigators believe there could be additional victims.
In one of the most severe cases out of Middletown Township, a family hired Hagan Home Concepts for a major home renovation estimated to cost $172,700. According to police, the homeowners paid Hagan $107,566 before any work began. Over the next five months, Hagan allegedly completed only basic demolition and framing. The township eventually issued a stop-work order after inspectors found deficiencies and work that failed to comply with the approved building plans.
In Bensalem Township, a resident contracted Hagan in May 2026 to build a $72,000 home addition and paid a $46,725 deposit. Police said Hagan started work on the foundation but then stopped communicating with the homeowner and never returned to finish the job. Another Bensalem victim reported paying Hagan $24,000 for a project that never even broke ground, with Hagan allegedly refusing to issue a refund.
Following a joint investigation by the Bensalem and Middletown Township police departments, Hagan was taken into custody and arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Falcone.
He currently faces a dozen felony counts, including:
- Home Improvement Fraud
- Theft by Deception
- Deceptive Business Practices
- Receiving Stolen Property
Following his arraignment, bail was set at 10% of $750,000, and Hagan was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Law enforcement officials are urging anyone who believes they may have been a victim of fraud involving Shawn Hagan or Hagan Home Concepts to contact their local police department's detective division.
