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NUMBERS REVEAL BREADTH OF INVESTIGATION INTO TEXAS BOMBINGS

The series of bombings this month in the Texas capital city of Austin and near San Antonio has generated a vast response by state and federal law enforcement agencies that are sifting through hundreds of tips to find what Austin Interim Police Chief Brian Manley has described as a serial bomber. Here’s a look at the investigation so far, by the numbers:

5:

Number of explosions. Four explosions have been in Austin neighborhoods while the fifth explosion, which happened at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, has been linked to the Austin bombings.

At least 500:

The number of leads as of Monday that have been closed since the bombings began, according to Fred Milanowski, special agent in charge of the Houston division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

$115,000:

Amount of reward being offered for a tip leading to a conviction.

500:

Number of federal agents, including FBI and ATF, involved in the investigation, according to Manley in an update to city council members. Hundreds of other law enforcement personnel also are involved, including those in surrounding municipalities.

At least 240:

Approximate number of interviews conducted as of Monday with witnesses, people calling in tips and others since the first explosion.

1,257:

Calls that Austin police have responded to for suspicious packages since the second and third blasts happened March 12.