They may be stolen or loaded (5)

I believe the answer is:

bases

(Other definitions for bases that I've seen before include "Fundaments" , "Bottoms" , "On which things stand" , "headquarters" , "Supporting layers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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