They were turning a publicly owned bridge in WA into shingles. Until they got busted

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Oct. 29—Wood thieves have reached a new low. A troll-like low. They're now stealing wooden support beams from underneath bridges.

Two men were arrested Friday in Jefferson County after they were found using a chainsaw to allegedly carve up a cedar log like a Thanksgiving turkey.

The log, at the time, was very much in use holding up a bridge on publicly owned land administered by the state Department of Natural Resources. The area is near the Clearwater River, a tributary of the Queets River on Washington's rugged Pacific Ocean coast.

DNR seemed a little incredulous at the brazen crime.

"Can't believe we have to say this, but don't take chainsaws to our bridges," DNR tweeted.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/they-were-turning-a-publicly-owned-bridge-in-wa-into-shingles-until-they-got-busted/ar-AAQ6qXd

[CrispyQ]

1. Wow.

A few years ago I saw a television show, a detective or PI type show. They got a case where a bridge had collapsed, killing several people, & in the end the cause was from sand being stolen from the bridge supports under water. The thieves came at night time & vacuumed up the sand around the supporting beams. Over time, the current from the water washed the remaining sand away & a beam gave way & people were killed. I remember thinking at the time that it was an interesting premise for a TV show, although not very believable. Guess I was wrong.

[RainCaster]

2. The perps should get the repair bill

Just sayin