US authorities hunt stolen England World Cup gear

Kansas City officials are investigating the theft of equipment belonging to the England national soccer team. The items, reportedly including balls and boots, were stolen from a transport vehicle on its way to the team's training base at Swope Soccer Village.

Mayor Quinton Lucas announced that "local, state and federal levels" are involved in tracing the stolen goods and identifying those responsible. He stated that information would be released by authorities at a later time. The theft occurred between the team's transfer from Florida and their arrival in Kansas City.

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Yesterday, officials in Kansas City learned that at some point between their over-the-road transport from Florida to their arrival at the training facility in Kansas City, goods belonging to the English national team were stolen from the team's transport vehicle.

England's team had their first training session at Swope Soccer Village on Saturday. They are preparing for their World Cup campaign, which begins against Croatia on Wednesday, followed by matches against Ghana and Panama in Group L.

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Public safety officials at the local, state and federal levels are working to trace where in the United States the items were seized and all individuals who may have been involved. Further information will be provided by authorities at a later time.