MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced a $5,000 reward on Monday for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals involved with the explosive device that was detonated at the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.
State and federal law enforcement have asked for the public's help in investigating and identifying the alleged masked offender.
At 3:42 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, an explosive device was discharged near the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Bainbridge Street outside of the AG's office in downtown Montgomery.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Mobile and the Alabama Attorney General's Office, is requesting the public's assistance in identifying persons of interest related to the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to submit tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI or upload any digital files here.
Special agents with ALEA's State Bureau of Investigation received notification of a suspicious package at approximately 8:19 a.m. on Monday, February 26. They responded to the scene and deemed the area safe. The suspicious package was confirmed as the device which was detonated on Saturday.
Troopers assigned to ALEA's Protective Services Division and Special Agents assigned to ALEA's Hazardous Device Unit (HDU), along with Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Officers from the Montgomery Police Department, also responded to the scene to assist. No injuries or damage to nearby buildings were reported.
According to ALEA, no further details are available as the investigation is ongoing.
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