Damage was done to high pressure hoses belonging to American Painting Company, which is working on projects on the Mackinac Bridge, on or about Thursday, September 8, leading to thousands of dollars of damage and job time lost. A $10,000 reward is offered by the company for the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Equipment was in a parking storage yard behind the Shell gas station on US-2 and Service Road, next to I-75, in St. Ignace.

Approximately 6,200 feet of high pressure hose was destroyed by someone drilling holes in it. Workers said these holes could have created a dangerous situation if the hoses had been put into use by maintenance workers sand blasting on the Mackinac Bridge.

The sand hopper was also compromised by someone putting chunks of stone in the sand. The sand was watered down, which makes it unusable for sand blasting.

Anyone having information concerning this incident is asked to call the Mackinac County Sheriff Department at (800) 643-1911.