WASHINGTON, DC — The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of anyone responsible for leaving pipe bombs at the US Capitol Building Wednesday.
In a tweet sent out late Thursday night, investigators released a statement requesting the public's help.
#FBIWFO is offering a reward of up to $50K for info leading to the location, arrest & conviction of the person(s) responsible for the pipe bombs found in DC on Jan. 6. https://t.co/q9pdw6Rnoy pic.twitter.com/aQ7Vz4uydO
— FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) January 8, 2021
The devices were found during the protest turned riot at the US Capitol Wednesday.
The FBI says multiple law enforcement agencies got reports of pipe bombs in front of headquarters for both the Republican and Democratic National Committees located along South Capitol Street Southeast in the nation's capitol.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-255-5324 (1-800 CALL FBI) or online at fbi.gov/USCapitol.
