A Michigan man is celebrating the return of his 2.5 ton footbridge after it was allegedly stolen from his property. Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills told ABC News that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared. However, one day after he filed a  report, the garden feature was found by police in Belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location. Reunited: Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills told ABC News that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared . Back in the day: Cortis' bridge in action during the Nineties . Cortis says he discovered the bridge was missing when he stopped by his property near 8 Mile Road with plans to move it this week. He wanted to re-install it at his catering business and use it for taking wedding photos. Cortis says the bridge has sentimental value because his father built it and it has spanned the Taribussi Creek for about 25 years. When he saw it had gone, Cortis launched an appeal online. Of value: Cortis feared the It 40-foot-long, six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall bridge, weighing between 5,000 to 10,000, had been taken by scrap metal thieves . With an estimated value of $50,000 to $75,000 it also could have also been cleaned up and sold on . He feared the 40-foot-long, six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall bridge, weighing between 5,000 to 10,000, had been taken by scrap metal thieves. With an estimated value of $50,000 to $75,000, it also could have also been  sold on the black market. Talking about the unusual crime on local television this week, Cortis said: 'I was very, very sad and emotionally lost. 'It had a lot of sentimental value to us so I wanted to use it in a good way that would kind of be a tribute to my dad.' Talking about the unusual crime, on local television, Cortis said: 'I was very, very sad and emotionally  lost' The Detroit News says police on Thursday found the bridge and it appeared undamaged. There was no word of suspects. Cortis shared the happy news  on Facebook and posted pictures of the recovered bridge. 'I still don't understand how someone steals a bridge,' one bemused friend said.
Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills said he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel structure had disappeared .
However, one day after he filed a report, the garden feature was found by police in Belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location .
There's currently no word of suspects .
A Michigan man is celebrating the return of his 2.5 ton footbridge after it was allegedly stolen from his property. Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills told ABC News that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared. However, one day after he filed a  report, the garden feature was found by police in Belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location. Reunited: Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills told ABC News that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared . Back in the day: Cortis' bridge in action during the Nineties . Cortis says he discovered the bridge was missing when he stopped by his property near 8 Mile Road with plans to move it this week. He wanted to re-install it at his catering business and use it for taking wedding photos. Cortis says the bridge has sentimental value because his father built it and it has spanned the Taribussi Creek for about 25 years. When he saw it had gone, Cortis launched an appeal online. Of value: Cortis feared the It 40-foot-long, six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall bridge, weighing between 5,000 to 10,000, had been taken by scrap metal thieves . With an estimated value of $50,000 to $75,000 it also could have also been cleaned up and sold on . He feared the 40-foot-long, six-foot-wide and seven-foot-tall bridge, weighing between 5,000 to 10,000, had been taken by scrap metal thieves. With an estimated value of $50,000 to $75,000, it also could have also been  sold on the black market. Talking about the unusual crime on local television this week, Cortis said: 'I was very, very sad and emotionally lost. 'It had a lot of sentimental value to us so I wanted to use it in a good way that would kind of be a tribute to my dad.' Talking about the unusual crime, on local television, Cortis said: 'I was very, very sad and emotionally  lost' The Detroit News says police on Thursday found the bridge and it appeared undamaged. There was no word of suspects. Cortis shared the happy news  on Facebook and posted pictures of the recovered bridge. 'I still don't understand how someone steals a bridge,' one bemused friend said.
Hills told ABC News that he was 'very sad' and 'emotionally lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and wood structure had disappeared. However, one day after he filed a  report, the garden feature was found by police in Belleville, about 20 miles away from its original location. Reunited: Robert Cortis of Farmington Hills told lost' when he discovered the 40-foot steel and