FBI Springfield
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(217) 522-9675
May 16, 2022

FBI Springfield Seeking Information in Arson Incident

$10,000 Reward Offered

FBI Springfield is seeking information regarding an act of arson at a pipeline repair site in Harvel, Illinois.

On or around midnight on April 21, 2022, someone gained access to an excavator owned by Vance and Associates, Inc. using it to destroy a trailer and a sandblaster. The subject(s) then set fire to the excavator and a semi-tractor trailer resulting in several hundred thousand dollars of damage.

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered by Vance and Associates, Inc. for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this crime. If you have information regarding this incident call FBI Springfield at 217-522-9675, email: springfield@fbi.gov, or contact Macoupin/Montgomery County Crimestoppers at 800-352-0136.

Springfield Arson Poster