(KAIR)--The Atchison County Sheriff's Department is investigating a theft from a rural Atchison County construction site.

According to a report from Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, Herzog Contracting Corporation reported a white 2005 Wacker light tower/generator was stolen from the area of U.S. 59 and K-116 Highways on September 11.

It was being used by a road paving crew.

The loss was estimated at $6,000.

Laurie said the investigation is on-going.