San Mateo County has become the focus of a police investigation after the arrest of three Virginia men who were allegedly involved in a roofing scam targeting elderly residents. According to the KTVU report, the suspects reportedly used fraudulent contractor licenses to overcharge for substandard and often unnecessary work.
The investigation began on November 2023 when San Mateo police were alerted to a group with Irish accents operating under the guise of "Statewide Roofing and Siding." The scam came to light after one victim noticed his mother was being grossly overcharged for roofing work that was never completed. Police coordinated with other Peninsula departments to subsequently find that similar scams had been reported. The San Mateo County District Attorney's social media post confirmed charges were held against Charlie Anderson, David Anderson, and Darren Temple, who will be arraigned on December 5.
C. Anderson (22), Temple (40), & D. Anderson (40) were held to answer on 29 counts following a preliminary hearing related to their fraudulent roofing scam committed against an elder adult. All 3 will remain in custody on a no bail status. They will be arraigned December 5th. https://t.co/vgoN1dcOzP
— San Mateo County District Attorney (@SanMateoCoDA) November 22, 2024
It was last May 7 when a man approached the police, suspecting that his mother was the victim of a scam by a company that initially offered a "free" roof inspection. The suspect's initial claims of minor repairs quickly snowballed into a costly declaration of the need to replace the entire roof completely.
The victims of this scam were deceived with professional-sounding company names, such as "Teco Roofing and Masonry." During their investigation, police discovered the use of fake names and realized that the scam went beyond just one company label. After their arrest on May 8, the suspects were booked on suspicion of charges that include theft from elderly or dependent adults. Police are continuing to investigate and are in search of any additional victims. They have urged anyone who has had roofing construction done by either "Statewide Roofing and Siding" or "Teco Roofing and Siding" to contact Officer Thornburg at the San Mateo Police Department.
