The Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers needs help finding the person responsible for causing an anhydrous ammonia leak at Agri-Chem located just South of Herndon on LaFayette Road in the Crime of the Week program.

According to police, at 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, someone gained access to Agri-Chem’s anhydrous ammonia tanks by cutting the surrounding chain link fence. The suspect then broke the valve to the 1,200 pound tank, which caused hundreds of pounds of ammonia to escape from the tank. Sheriff deputies found clothing in the area covered in ammonia, including an extra large blue work jacket, a blue plaid button up shirt, size 36-38 blue jeans and a pair of size 9 ½ men’s tennis shoes. Officials believe that the suspect suffered a severe chemical burn and may have chemical pneumonia.

If anyone knows who’s responsible for this crime please call Crime Stoppers at (270)887-TIPS.  If the information we receive leads to an arrest Crime Stoppers will pay the person who called in that tip a cash reward.  And remember Crime Stoppers will never ask your name and you will not have to appear in court. (OUR TIPS LINE DOES NOT HAVE CALLER I.D. AND WE DO NOT RECORD ANY PHONE CALLS.)