FBI offers up to $100K reward for information after federal vehicles vandalized in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the recovery of government property and the arrest of those responsible after multiple federal vehicles were vandalized and broken into in Minneapolis, authorities confirmed on Thursday, January 15.
The incident happened amid protests and unrest following a separate ICE enforcement operation in the city.
FBI seeks individuals responsible for the vandalism
The FBI is offering a reward related to vandalism and theft of government property. They’re seeking to recover stolen property and to find the individuals responsible for the vandalism.
Please see below for information on the FBI’s reward of up to $100,000 related to last night’s vandalism and theft of government property in Minneapolis.
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) January 15, 2026
If you harm law enforcement or destroy / steal federal property this @FBI will not hesitate to pursue you, find you, and… pic.twitter.com/3ZGf6Vntyd
Around 7 pm on Wednesday, the FBI showed up in north Minneapolis after someone reported an assault on a federal officer.
After that, things got worse; people broke into several government vehicles, trashed them, and stole stuff from inside. Now, the FBI wants help tracking down the stolen property and catching whoever’s behind the damage.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the reward, up to $100,000, is being offered for any tips that help recover stolen property or identify those responsible for the damage.
Federal authorities are asking anyone with information, video, or other evidence from the scene to contact the FBI via their tip line or online portal.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You can also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
Second ICE shooting in Minneapolis creates tension
Just a week after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed, there was another shooting, this time involving an ICE officer in north Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
Federal agents pulled over a Venezuelan national and tried to arrest him.
At 6:50 PM CT, federal law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted traffic stop in Minneapolis of an illegal alien from Venezuela who was released into the country by Joe Biden in 2022.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 15, 2026
In an attempt to evade arrest, the subject fled the scene in his vehicle and crashed…
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the man fought back. Then two more people rushed over and jumped in, going after the officer.
The ICE agent fired his weapon, hitting the Venezuelan man in the leg.
The incident sparked a night of protests and unrest in the area of the shooting scene.
The DHS, in a statement, said federal officers were conducting "a targeted traffic stop" around 6.50 pm on Wednesday when the incident unfolded.
This evening, one adult male was shot by federal immigration enforcement agents in the 600 block of 24th Avenue North. He was transferred to a local hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries.
— City of Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) January 15, 2026
We understand there is anger. We ask the public to remain calm. https://t.co/dTHsb8faqV
The shooting happened on the 600 block of 24th Avenue North in Minneapolis, which is about 4.5 miles from where Good was fatally shot on January 7.
"Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired a defensive shot to defend his life," DHS said.
The man who was shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, the City of Minneapolis said in a post on social media.
