The Illinois Farm Bureau is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony conviction for the recent vandalism of a trackhoe excavator and theft of tools owned by Carl Atwood of Mt. Erie. The trackhoe was located near the Wayne-Clay County line when it was vandalized. Repairs to the damaged wiring harness and battery cables are estimated at $25,000, according to Atwood.
Through the organization’s Crime Reward Program, $1,000 is being offered to any person who provides information to the Wayne County Sheriff which leads to a felony conviction in the case. Any individual with information about this crime should contact the Wayne County Sheriff’s office at 618-842-6631 immediately. All information regarding the identity of the informant is confidential. The reward money is paid directly to the informant from the Illinois Farm Bureau. The Wayne County Sheriff and the Wayne County State’s Attorney are aware of the Farm Bureau Crime Reward Program and will assist the informant in obtaining their award after a felony conviction is adjudicated by the court.
The Farm Bureau Crime Reward Program is a membership benefit of the Illinois Farm Bureau organization. For your property to qualify under the program, you must be a current member of the Wayne County Farm Bureau. Membership details are available at www.waynecfb.com or by calling 618-842-3342.
