The Federal Bureau of Investigation has put up a $25,000 bounty for information that could help capture those behind the armed attack on a Southern California Edison electrical substation in Torrance, California. The agency announced the reward in a hunt for the assailant or group responsible for what could have escalated into a hazardous outage or worse. Vandalizing such facilities is a felony with potentially fatal outcomes, according to the FBI Los Angeles.
Vandalizing substations is a crime & can cause dangerous outages or lead to serious injury and death. If you have info about a suspect involved in an Edison substation shooting in #Torrance, please call us 3104776565 for up to 25K #reward. #WantedWednesday https://t.co/lHeFooxyQp pic.twitter.com/55pD1nDlvI
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) April 11, 2024
The attack took place on August 20, 2023, with the perpetrator firing at one of the transformers and flipping multiple circuit breakers in an apparent attempt to disrupt electrical service. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, although the property endured noticeable damage, as reported by the FBI Los Angeles Official Website. Surveillance footage has helped narrow down a description of a suspect to a male donning a tan overcoat with a hood, complemented by black pants and boots.
To provide any detail that could aid in the arrest and conviction of the suspects, the FBI encourages you to dial their toll-free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Alternately, tips can be promptly submitted online at tips.fbi.gov. With the collaborative effort of the Torrance Police Department and the Southern California Edison, officials are working exhaustively to ensure to swiftly bring the responsible party to justice, preventing future such attacks and reinforcing the security of the nation's critical infrastructure.
