HILO — Hawaii County police have located a generator reported stolen from a baseyard in Kailua, Kona, but are still looking for a backhoe also reported stolen.

On Monday, Allied Machinery told police that a yellow 2002 Case 590SM four-wheel drive Extendahoe backhoe and a 2006 Multiquip generator had been stolen from its baseyard on Hulikoa Drive sometime between June 10 and Monday.
The generator, marked with Allied Machinery's inventory numbers in stenciled paint, was found parked outside the company's gate yesterday morning. The backhoe, also bearing an Allied inventory number, is still missing.
Police ask that anyone with information about this theft and/or the location of the stolen backhoe call Officer William Simpson IV at 326-4646, ext. 253, or the Police Department's non-emergency line at 935-3311. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 329-8181 in West Hawaii or 961-8300 in East Hawaii.