 In this case, multiple tonnes of sand were stolen by thieves from an artificial beach created by a resort in Mindszent alongside the banks of the Tisza river.Approximately 6,000 cubic meters of sand were shipped in and lounge chairs, playground rides, and beach huts were added.Owing to the harsh Hungarian winters, the owners of the resort covered the rides with tarpaulin and closed the resort for the season in September 2007.