Theft From Military Base Sets Record

The largest known theft of combat gear from a military base, including a Sheridan tank and more than 100 combat vehicles, led to the indictment of seven civilians. The tank and other vehicles valued at $13 million were stolen from Ft. McCoy, a training base in western Wisconsin. The vehicles were sold to museums and collectors, officials said. The indictment named two civilian employees at Ft. McCoy who allegedly accepted bribes and forged documents allowing the gear to be taken, two military surplus dealers, a military museum operator and two others.