COBB, Calif. – A backhoe reported stolen from the Moore Family Winery the week after Thanksgiving has been recovered.

Shortly after noon on Wednesday the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a call reporting the backhoe taken from the Moore Family Winery had been seen in the area of Harrington Flat Road and Sulphur Creek Road in Loch Lomond, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks.

The backhoe sighting was reported by a winery employee, Brooks said.

Brooks said the backhoe, which originally was orange in color, had been spray painted green.

Deputies responded to the area and, because of their diligence, were able to locate the backhoe, Brooks said.

He said the backhoe appeared to have been hidden in the brush on private property located on Rocky’s Point Road.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Department of Fish and Game and the California Highway Patrol assisted with the recovery, Brooks said.

Brooks said the backhoe later was returned to the Moore Family Winery.

This case is still under investigation, he said.

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