(KAIR)--The Atchison Police Department is investigating the theft of skid-steer loader, while a pickup truck stolen last month from a residence in the city has been recovered. 

According to a report from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, the owner of a 2001 Bobcat 763 skid steer had been utilizing it to do work in the 11-thousand block of U.S. 59 Highway on Saturday until 4:00 in the afternoon, and then left it at that location. 

Wilson said shortly after 11:00 Sunday morning it was discovered that the Bobcat had been taken, with indications it was loaded onto a trailer. 

The Bobcat was valued at $15,000. 

It was orange and white in color, with a toothed bucket attached. 

Anyone with information on the theft should contact the Atchison Police Department. 

Meanwhile, Wilson said a 1997 Ford F-250 pickup truck that was reported stolen from the 1000 block Hickory on July 20 was recovered on Saturday in Blue Springs Missouri.  The case remains under investigation.