THE owner of two stolen tractors with huge sentimental value has appealed for information on their whereabouts.
The tractors were stolen from a barn in Hamptworth near Landford on October 11 and 12.
Owner Belinda Wiseman told the Journal that the tractors belonged to her late father, Nigel Jacob.
The tractors were part of a collection of four which were taken to various shows and used in adverts. After Nigel died in 2007, Belinda's husband Stephen Wiseman renovated them. She is offering a £500 reward for information on their whereabouts.
Belinda said: "They don't have much monetary value, just sentimentally.
"These tractors may mean nothing to some, but they mean everything to me and my family. They were my dad's, handed down to me when he sadly died.
"Each of the tractors have their very own story to tell. My children adore them and are so upset.
"My children have learned how to drive on these tractors the minute their little legs were long enough to reach the pedals.
"£500 reward to the person that leads me to being back in the possession of my tractors.
"The tractors are a Grey/Gold FE35 - Registration No. 722 YUG. This particular tractor has a later style reproduction bonnet with chrome catches. It also had a hole for the pre air cleaner that has been filled with filler. The filler is cracking so you can see where the hole once was.
"The second tractor is a Fordson Super Dexta - Registration No. 855 UBJ. The rev counter sits lower into the panel than it should on this particular tractor."
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PC Peter Jung from Wiltshire Police said: “The two tractors are immaculate and have been in the victim’s family all of her life so they have huge sentimental value.
"They are in an excellent condition and are often taken to various shows where they bring joy to a lot of people.
“We would urge anyone who either saw or heard suspicious activity in the area or anyone who has seen the vehicles to please get in touch immediately so they can be returned to the owner.”
Anyone with information should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54220107835.
Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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