Authorities caught a man trying to steal a Caterpillar backhoe estimated at $60,000 Tuesday on Snowhill Road.
James M. Cox, 55, was arrested after police were called because there were reports of a man trying to steal a piece of heavy machinery, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. When authorities arrested Cox, they also discovered he had an outstanding warrant for burglary. The backhoe was returned to the owner.
Cox’s bond was not posted as of Tuesday night.