Local, federal authorities investigating theft of nearly 70 guns, ammunition in Olive Branch

Federal authorities are working with Olive Branch police to determine who stole nearly 70 guns and ammunition from a semi-truck trailer overnight Sunday.

Police reported Monday that 67 firearms -- all but six of them handguns -- were taken from the trailer after it was broken into sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday. 

According to police, the truck was scheduled to make a delivery to Academy Sports in Olive Branch. The truck arrived at the store about 10 p.m. Sunday and parked overnight. When the driver prepared to unload about 6 a.m. Monday, store employees noticed that the seal on the trailer had been cut and the trailer apparently broken into.

It's unclear how much ammunition was taken along with the guns.

Anyone with information is asked to call Olive Branch Police at 662-895-4111, DeSoto County Crime Stoppers at 662-429-8477 or local law enforcement agencies.