Stolen money found by archaeologists under the sea turns out to be that stolen from Bryher Church charity box last August.
The mystery of the church collection box! Stolen money found by archaeologists under the sea turns out to be that stolen from Bryher Church charity box last August.
Scuba divers on an archaeological survey off the Isles of Scilly recovered the stolen stash. The theft was one that the locals found incomprehensible and condemned outright. The soaked bank notes and coins were discovered in a tennis bag covered in just 3 metres of water, thought to total about £200 out of the stolen £1000.
Sadly the remaining loot is as yet undiscovered. The money was accompanied by bottles of alcohol and several dead crabs; the investigation as to the responsible parties is still ongoing.
PC Collier of the Devon and Cornwall Police stated that: Police were contacted by Dave McBride, one of a team carrying out an archaeological dive in the Tresco Channel from the dive boat Tiburon. The money was found in a 'distinctive' Slazenger tennis bag. Anyone who recognises the tennis bag or has information which could help with the investigation is asked to contact police.
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