The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Springfield office is investigating an arson at a pipeline repair site in central Illinois.

It happened around midnight on April 21 in Harvel, Illinois.

FBI Springfield officials say someone gained access to an excavator owned by Vance and Associates, Inc. using it to destroy a trailer and a sandblaster.

The suspect(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.