Articles Tagged with ''crime''

North Texas truckers suspect an organized theft ring targeting flatbed 18-wheelers carrying roofing shingles; multiple trucks have been stolen from secured yards, causing significant financial losses.

Two suspects have been charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing metal roofing equipment from an upstate New York business and traveling nearly 680 miles across state borders for a paltry $4,000.

James Emerson of ReNew Roofing was sentenced to 25 years, 15 years of which will be spent in state prison, after pleading guilty to a Class-D felony of Child Enticement.

Longmont police sought public help identifying two thieves who allegedly stole roofing materials from an ABC Supply branch on September 8 through the news desk at KDVR-TV in Denver.

Two suspects were arrested while actively burglarizing a Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., caught red-handed as they loaded bundles of shingles into a stolen car; a third suspect remains at large.

The CEO of a Greensboro, S.C. roofing company was arrested in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for allegedly threatening to shoot two candy store employees over a refund; he is facing multiple felony charges, including firearm possession, child endangerment and drug offenses.

Security footage shows thieves stealing about $30,000 in roofing equipment from an Orlando jobsite, with suspects caught on camera discussing the crime before taking various tools and materials. 

A roofer was charged with fraud in three Nebraska counties for taking payment on roofing jobs he didn't complete. He pleaded in the first case, faces a court appearance in the second, and goes on trial for the third case later this month.

An ABC Supply Co. employee in Hot Springs, Ark., identified stolen shingles in a pickup truck, leading to the arrest of a 60-year-old woman who was found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 

Roofing materials continue to be a target for thieves, and a recent rash of robberies are hurting productivity and the bottom line for contractors and suppliers alike.