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Reward Increased Propane Tank Shootings

By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Oct 13, 2009 at 8:21 AM CST

Story Updated: Oct 13, 2009 at 8:21 AM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - A reward in the case of a gunman targeting liquid propane tanks at hog operations in Iowa has grown to $10,000.

Authorities say eight tanks have been ruptured on hog farms in Calhoun and Sac counties. Officials believe someone with a high-powered rifle is shooting the tanks. There have been two rounds of shootings - one on July 21 and another on Sept. 23.

No one has been injured. Calhoun County Sheriff Bill Davis says a bullet ricocheted and went through an office building. He also says if there's an ignition source, a tank could explode.

Only tanks at hog operations have been targeted.

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