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Reward Upped To $100K For Info About Suspect With Pipe Bombs On Day Of US Capitol Riots

WASHINGTON (WJZ) -- Officials have increased the reward for information about a person who left two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the same day as the U.S. Capitol riots.

Friday morning, the FBI's Washington Field Office said the reward is now $100,000 up from $75,000.

 

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The pipe bombs were found at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee around 1 p.m. and 1:15 p.m., respectively.

A law enforcement source previously told CBS News the pipe bombs were viable.

Anyone with information should contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit fbi.gov/uscapitol.

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