Friday, October 9, 2009

Shingle Thievery

What would drive a human to steal roofing shingles? How about peak oil and/or global warming.

Investigators believe some thieves are part of an organized operation, stockpiling the materials in anticipation of hurricanes, tornadoes and other roof-ripping storms that would heighten the demand for their stolen wares. Other thefts may be isolated incidents from people looking to sell the shingles to roofers for a quick buck. Also, the soaring price of shingles, which are petroleum-based products, has driven the demand for cheaper, black-market roofing material.


Is it too early to start the insanity?

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