Bold thieves steal bridge in North Beaver, PA

Maybe the Feds took it for a jobs program.

Bold thieves steal bridge in North Beaver - Ellwood City Ledger: Local News:

By Eric Poole epoole@ellwoodcityledger.com Posted: Thursday, October 6, 2011

NORTH BEAVER TWP. — As the value of scrap metal — including copper and steel — increases, thieves have been becoming more daring and less respectful of institutions such as churches and schools.

But one group of thieves might have set the standard last week by stealing a 50-foot-long bridge. State police said the bridge was stolen between Sept. 27 and Wednesday in North Beaver Township. The theft was discovered shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday.

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