Crime & Safety
Accused Shingle Bandits Arrested In San Rafael
Police said three men stole shingles and other items from a roofing supply company before they were caught leaving the scene.
SAN RAFAEL, CA — Three men face felony charges after police allege they stole thousands of dollars in supplies for a San Rafael roofing company over the weekend.
Officers on the night shift fielded a report of a video alarm system showing the men in the yard of a roofing supply company early Sunday, police said. The officer saw a pickup truck leaving the scene as they arrived and pulled the vehicle over.
Investigators said the truck was packed with a variety of supplies, valued at more than $4,000, which the men threw over the fence and loaded into the truck's bed. Police shared images on social media showing the truck's bed stacked with shingles.
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Officers booked all three suspects into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of felony theft.
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