Kansas City police investigate possible equipment theft from England vehicle

UPDATE, Saturday, Noon | Kansas City, Missouri, police say two subjects of interest were taken into custody pending further investigation early Saturday.

The Athletic reported early Saturday that the team had recovered some of the gear. The investigation into the theft continued Saturday afternoon.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas released a statement Saturday.

"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. 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."

ORIGINAL REPORT | Police in Kansas City, Missouri, said Friday night they are investigating the possible theft of equipment from a Team England vehicle.

A KCPD spokesperson said officers are investigating "a possible theft of equipment from a team vehicle that arrived in Kansas City with items missing."

A spokesperson for Team England told KSHB 41’s Fernanda Silva that they had no information to share.

The Daily Mail reported the theft involved cleats and other equipment that was in route to Kansas City from Florida.

England is set to arrive on Saturday to its Kansas City base camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

While at FIFA Fan Fest on Friday night, Fernanda asked KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas about the situation.

“As I understand it, there are investigations that will involve both federal authorities, obviously, local law enforcement will be involved as well,” Mayor Lucas told KSHB 41. “My understanding is this maybe something where the issues are far beyond Kansas City, but we'll make sure we do important work.”

“It seems as if there might have been an occurrence much farther afield from us, but we'll try to learn all about it and allow local and federal law enforcement to take a more thorough look,” Lucas continued.

Listen to the interview below:

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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