“Now we have to take our socks off and cross the creek.” He added, "We will take legal action against the thieves." -- World Bulletin

The disappearance of the 22 tonne, 25 metre long bridge was credited to thieves and not by a supernatural phenomenon. Villagers on their way to work in the orchards were shocked to find the bridge missing. They immediately reported the disappearance to the police.Police, investigating the incident, concluded that the bridge had been cut into pieces and driven away by truck. They believe that the bridge was stolen so it could be sold as scrap metal. The value of the metal is estimated to be TL 20,000 or approximately $11,000 USD. Mustafa Karakaş , a villager told the Turkish İhlas News Agency There is an on-going police investigation to arrest the thieves.Surprisingly this is not the first time a bridge has been stolen. I n Lawrence County, New Castle Pennsylvania , scrap metal thieves stole a 50 tonne, 15 metre bridge.