A man in Georgia is accused of stealing the entire roof off a home — not shingles, not flashing, but the whole thing — WSB-TV reported Friday, June 6, 2026.
Details on the suspect, the homeowner, and the exact location hadn’t been released as of the time of the report. WSB-TV broke the story, but the specific county or city where the theft occurred wasn’t immediately clear from available information.
The accusation
Stripping a roof is no small job. It takes time, equipment, and usually more than one person — which makes the allegation unusual even by property-crime standards. Whether the suspect worked alone or had help wasn’t confirmed.
Roofing materials, particularly metal roofing, have climbed sharply in resale value in recent years, making them a target for theft across the South. Georgia authorities in several counties have dealt with metal-roof and copper thefts from vacant structures, though it’s rare for a theft of this scale to be reported on an occupied or recently occupied home.
No charges, court date, or police agency had been publicly named in connection with the case as of Friday afternoon.
WSB-TV (Atlanta) Read the original report.
