Federal officials are now offering a reward of up to $ 75,000 for information that leads investigators to the person they believe has placed suspicious bombs in the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees in Washington, DC, the office announced on Thursday.
The FBI and the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have announced the reward for information leading to the “location, arrest and conviction of the individual (s) responsible for placing suspicious bombs “on January 6.
On Tuesday, a law enforcement official familiar with the safety concerns of the opening told Fox News that finding the person who planted the bombs was a “top priority” before Wednesday’s ceremony.
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It was around 12:45 pm on Wednesday when the US Capitol Police and agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were called to the office of the Republican National Committee (RNC) after a bomb was found outside. About 30 minutes later, while bomb agents and technicians were still investigating at the RNC, another call came to a second similar explosive device found at the nearby Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters.
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The two explosive devices were very similar, and both were about a foot long, with covers and wiring that appeared to be attached to a timer, two different officers familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
An explosive device is shown outside the office of the Republican National Committee, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Washington. (Photo AP)
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The suspect’s images released so far show the person wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt covering his head and dark pants. The suspect wears white, dark shoes with an intricate design and appears to be holding a backpack.
The FBI asks anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5342) or send tips online at fbi.gov/USCapitol.
Fox News’ Jake Gibson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.