North Texas truck yards see an increase in thefts involving roofing shingles

FOX 4 News, By Shaun Rabb, October 18, 2024

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas - Longtime operators in the trucking industry believe there is an organized theft ring in North Texas, stealing flatbed 18-wheelers that are hauling roofing shingles.

Since September, at least four big rigs have been stolen from secure truck yards.

Video from a truck yard near Midlothian in Ellis County this past Sunday morning shows two trucks being driven away from the property while it was still dark outside. Both were loaded with roofing shingles.

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