Roofing crew working on GA storm-damage homes robbed, assaulted
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working to find those responsible for robbing and assaulting a roofing crew.
Homerville police requested the GBI to investigate after a shooting took place on Dec. 23 at a home on Robinson Street in Homerville, Ga.
The GBI said a man was shot during an armed robbery. He was taken to a hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. for treatment.
Two other men were also assaulted during the robbery, authorities said. They were taken to a local hospital, treated and released.
Authorities said the three men were part of an out-of-state roofing crew working on storm-damaged homes in the area. The men’s ages and identities were not released.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information should call the Homerville Police Department at 912-487-5306 or the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Douglas at 912-389-4103. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 1-800-597-8477, submitting a tip online or downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
