Sunday, October 23, 2011

PEOPLE BEING PEOPLE


 
The men who were allegedly involved, brothers Benjamin Jones, 24 years old, and Alexander Jones, 25, both of New Castle, Pa., may now face jail time. They were arrested and charged with felonies, including criminal mischief, theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy. The two remain in jail, awaiting a hearing on Thursday, and couldn't be reached for comment.
"They saw it as an opportunity to make money," says State Trooper Randolph Guy. "But that's not much money for the work they did."
The thieves apparently used a blowtorch to dismantle the bridge, which was in a remote wooded area, between Sept. 27 and early October. Then they carted the pieces during multiple trips in a pickup truck and, on one occasion, a trailer. Mr. Guy says they sold the pieces to a local recycler, who then heard reports of a bridge theft and notified police.

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