Three men arrested for roofing fraud involving elderly San Mateo residents

Photo courtesy: San Mateo Police Department

(KRON) – San Mateo police have arrested three men in connection with a series of roofing scams targeting several elderly San Mateo residents.

The first reported scam occurred in November 2023. During the course of the investigation, officers learned of a group of white men with “Irish accents” who were operating under a fake construction company called “Statewide Roofing and Siding” to carry out a scam specifically aimed at older residents, police said.

According to police, Statewide Roofing and Siding used a fake contractor’s license and charged victims inflated prices for construction work that was “incomplete and likely not necessary.”

On May 7, SMPD received another report from a victim who stated that a roofing company he hired to repair the roof of his mother’s home was defrauding him. After a “free” roof inspection, the company said minor repairs were needed and were commissioned soon after, police said.

However, as time went on, the roofing scam tradesmen continued to charge more and claimed more work was needed before finally suggesting replacing the entire roof, police said.

While investigating the May 7 scam, officers learned that the suspects were using fake names and another fake business name, “Teco Roofing and Masonry.” The following day, May 8, officers contacted the three people involved in the roofing scam.

The suspects were identified as Charlie Anderson, 22, David Anderson, 39, and Darren Temple, 40. All three suspects were Virginia residents.

All three were also arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on the following charges:

• Theft by an elderly or dependent adult
• Obtaining money through false pretenses
• Fraudulent use of a false contractor license
• Conspiracy to commit a crime

San Mateo Police are still investigating these crimes and are still looking for additional victims.

Police are asking anyone who has had roofing work done by Statewide Roofing and Siding or Teco Roofing and Masonry to contact Officer Thornburg at the San Mateo Police Department.