£25,000 bridge stolen from Selby yard (From York Press)
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£25,000 bridge stolen from Selby yard
9:10am Tuesday 1st March 2011 in News
A bridge similar to the one stolen near Selby
POLICE are hunting thieves who stole a £25,000 bridge from a yard near Selby.
The steel structure, intended to be used as part of a new shopping centre in Leeds, was taken from the holding yard near Euro Auctions in Roall Lane, Kellington, between February 17 and 18.
It is 3ft by 6in wide, weights about 10.5 tonnes and was on the back of a 40ft trailer when it was stolen.
"The pedestrian footbridge has been constructed to be used in a shopping centre currntly being built in Leeds," said Pc Steve Armitage of Selby Police.
"I am asking that if anybody saw the bridge being stolen or knows where it was taken to, they should contact me as soon as possible."
If you can help track down the bridge, witnessed the theft or know who stole it, phone Pc Armitage at Selby police station on 0845 6060 247 quoting reference number 12110029015, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Comments(22)
mamaanne
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11:09am Tue 1 Mar 11
dymac
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12:18pm Tue 1 Mar 11
YSTClinguist
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1:14pm Tue 1 Mar 11
That's quite a weight for that size (36x6") I can imagine whoever tries to put that in across their gardens water feature is going to need some hefty foundations.
Barbarian
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1:31pm Tue 1 Mar 11
jones4u
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1:51pm Tue 1 Mar 11
FletchGirl
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5:12pm Tue 1 Mar 11
Turpinette
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5:16pm Tue 1 Mar 11
That's not really a bridge is it? More of a long narrow paving slab.
Clive Boothroyd
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5:31pm Tue 1 Mar 11
Turpinette wrote:A paving slab weighing 10.5 tonnes - I think not. Don't be so truculent. This is a serious crime and if the stolen item is not being transported properly it could cause some serious damage to fellow drivers and even the road infrastructure
"It is 3ft by 6in wide" That's not really a bridge is it? More of a long narrow paving slab.
leninwasright
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5:55pm Tue 1 Mar 11
Barbarian wrote:I doubt that you even know what a cretin is. Congenital hypothyroidism can be endemic, genetic, or sporadic. If untreated, it results in mild to severe impairment of both physical and mental growth and development.
This is just a Bridge too far. Selby cretins
Poor length growth is apparent as early as the first year of life. Adult stature without treatment ranges from 1 to 1.6 metres (3'4 to 5'3), depending on severity, sex and other genetic factors. Bone maturation and puberty are severely delayed. Ovulation is impeded and infertility is common.
Why not think before dishing out pejoratives. Can't you at least attempt originality ?
PKH
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6:56pm Tue 1 Mar 11
Clive Boothroyd wrote:Who's being truculent, Turpinette was only poking fun at the silly typo error by The Press concerning the bridge dimensions.
Turpinette wrote:A paving slab weighing 10.5 tonnes - I think not. Don't be so truculent. This is a serious crime and if the stolen item is not being transported properly it could cause some serious damage to fellow drivers and even the road infrastructure
"It is 3ft by 6in wide" That's not really a bridge is it? More of a long narrow paving slab.
roclank2000
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7:04pm Tue 1 Mar 11
For those of us who live and thrive in the 21st Century; the bridge is almost 2 metres wide, around 10 metres long and weighs 10.5 tonnes.
humpty numpty
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8:47pm Tue 1 Mar 11
Soothsayer17
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9:54pm Tue 1 Mar 11
jones4u wrote:Ha ha ha. Out of a quality field, I'd say this one is the winner.
The owner will never get over it.
Soothsayer17
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9:55pm Tue 1 Mar 11
leninwasright wrote:Well said. He obviously should've called them retards.
Barbarian wrote: This is just a Bridge too far. Selby cretinsI doubt that you even know what a cretin is. Congenital hypothyroidism can be endemic, genetic, or sporadic. If untreated, it results in mild to severe impairment of both physical and mental growth and development. Poor length growth is apparent as early as the first year of life. Adult stature without treatment ranges from 1 to 1.6 metres (3'4 to 5'3), depending on severity, sex and other genetic factors. Bone maturation and puberty are severely delayed. Ovulation is impeded and infertility is common. Why not think before dishing out pejoratives. Can't you at least attempt originality ?
Pete the Brickie
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7:43am Wed 2 Mar 11
humpty numpty wrote:Nice one, I see mine got moderated so for the avoidance of doubt. I think it was taken by some men using a big vehicle, I can't imagine how they escaped with it when North Yorkshire Police recently boasted of "Stopping cross border crime" (M62), "Being succesful in tackling metal theft" (Metal bridge) and Selby Police were supposedly doing an operation against "anti social" driving involving checking commercial vehicle's contents to verify insurance cover at the time of the theft (Commercial vehicle involved, most likely overladen and a danger to other road users) . Good to see that last one's going well as meanwhile the local yobs in their Corsa "turbos" were alive and screeching last night in Selby after the "Safer" Neighbourhood team had been tucked in by mum with their blankies.
lib/dem and tory councilors in selby think it may have been thrown into the river by 2 youths who were apparently involved in an anti government cuts protest. they (the youths not the councilors) were loitering near the scene between the 17th and 18 of feb. the condem(d) councilors are to consider closing the toll bridge - when it reopens - to ascertain if the footbridge at the bottom of the river can be utalised as a pedestrian walkway next time they close the toll bridge. YCC DLO are to be involved in weight testing the footbridge (if NYPD ever find it) but this would require planning and YCC dont do that do they, so a consultancy firm is being brought in to project manage. waller said "has anyone noticed the elephant in the room" him aside its the bridge its L shaped.
Maquis
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9:18am Wed 2 Mar 11
Mr Udigawa
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9:45am Wed 2 Mar 11
Maquis wrote:Or wipe it off and say sorry.....
If anyone comes across it, please contact the police ;)
Rimpole
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1:45pm Wed 2 Mar 11
Shame your original post got wiiped, funniest thing I've read in ages!
PS I heard that half a doz cars got screwed down Barlby Rd the first night the bridge was shut to traffic but not pedestrians.
Master crims they aint but they sure outsmarted the law enforcers that night!
Pete the Brickie
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2:02pm Wed 2 Mar 11
Rimpole wrote:Thanks Rimpole.
@ Pete the Brickie Shame your original post got wiiped, funniest thing I've read in ages! PS I heard that half a doz cars got screwed down Barlby Rd the first night the bridge was shut to traffic but not pedestrians. Master crims they aint but they sure outsmarted the law enforcers that night!
york_chap
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8:28pm Wed 2 Mar 11
caliwag
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5:40pm Thu 3 Mar 11
Ignatius Lumpopo says...
9:52am Tue 1 Mar 11