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2:30 p.m.

German public broadcasters say thieves in Brazil have stolen technical equipment worth about 400,000 euros ($445,400) that was intended for use at the Rio Olympics.

ZDF and NDR issued a joint statement that the gear was inside two shipping containers being transported by tractor-trailer Friday from Rio's port to a storage facility.

The broadcasters say the driver was unharmed, but the vehicle has disappeared along with its haul.

The two stations say the equipment was insured and can likely be replaced before the start of the Olympics in five weeks.