ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Adams County deputies arrested two men after they allegedly stole a log truck.

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said deputies responded on August 4 to a request for assistance from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen log truck that had crossed into Adams County.

The vehicle, a white 1993 International log truck, had been reported as stolen from the parking lot of the BP station at the intersection of Highway 84 and Highway 33 in Franklin County.

Deputies were able to locate the stolen vehicle off of a gravel road near New Hope Road within the Sandy Creek Wildlife Management Area. They also recovered a Taurus 9mm pistol and a loaded AR-15 rifle at the scene, as well as suspected narcotics and a cellphone.

Following an investigation, Christopher Payne, 25, was arrested the following day in a wooded area near the scene. He was charged with receiving, possessing or disposing of stolen property. Patten said Payne also had three outstanding arrests for his arrest, including armed robbery, receiving stolen property and false pretense.

Larry Stampley, 22, was also charged with receiving, possessing or disposing of stolen property. The sheriff said he was arrested in the wooded area near the scene.

No injuries were reported. However, Patten said a citizen reported that a shot was fired in his direction while attempting to observe the truck’s location.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-542-5000.