Roofing materials continue to be a target for thieves, and a recent rash of robberies are hurting productivity and the bottom line for contractors and suppliers alike.

Stronghold Roofing in Oklahoma used pocket-sized trackers to locate roofing supplies stolen from a job site.

Deputies with the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office in Louisiana arrested a man for allegedly stealing several packs of shingles worth more than $7,000 from a LaPlace business on Nov. 5.

A salesman in Louisiana turned himself in after allegedly taking money from clients and not providing it to the roofing company.

Grinches not only stole shingles from a Denver family around the holidays, they also helped themselves to two Christmas trees.