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Wanted: Someone who used an excavator to tear down part of Petersburg home

Wanted: Someone who used an excavator to tear down part of Petersburg home

Not the excavator used in the demolition. Photo: Shutterstock


Petersburg, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Police in Petersburg are trying to figure who used some heavy machines to partially tear down a home there.

No word on suspects, but police say you should call them if you have any information you can provide.

No one was home, and no one was hurt.

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