The Hawks in the Eastern Cape are investigating a break-in at the Hogsback police station on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela says at the moment they can confirm that a state cellphone, bulletproof vest, a gun and a marked vehicle were stolen.
She says the car was later found abandoned but the gun is still missing.
Reports that multiple firearms were stolen during load-shedding has not be confirmed.
This is a developing story.