Police probe into disappearance of World War Two tanks from South Yorkshire transport depot continues

By Claire Lewis
Published 20th Jun 2019, 07:36 BST
Updated 20th Jun 2019, 16:20 BST
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A police probe into the disappearance of two World War Two tanks from a transport depot in South Yorkshire is continuing.

The two ‘Brengun’ Ford T-16 universal carriers were taken from Askey Transport on Monksbridge Road, Dinnington, at some point after being stored there when they arrived from Argentina last month.

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They were due to have been collected by Sheffield Sea Cadets, with one to be stored at their Rutland Road base and the other sold, for up to £25,000.

One of two World War Two tanks which are missing from a transport depot in Dinnington, RotherhamOne of two World War Two tanks which are missing from a transport depot in Dinnington, Rotherham
One of two World War Two tanks which are missing from a transport depot in Dinnington, Rotherham

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But when Sheffield Sea Cadets arrived to collect the tanks, it was discovered that they were missing, having been picked up by somebody else.

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