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ST. GEORGE -- A man and woman were arrested after a St. George police officer saw them throw an explosive object onto the lawn of someone they're accused of harassing.
The officer responded to the 2100 East block of 430 North Circle on a harassment complaint around 10 p.m. Wednesday, a news release stated. While the officer was taking the report, the suspects in the harassment case drove by the victim's house and threw a plastic 2-liter bottle onto the front lawn.
"One of the victims walked out and thought they were throwing garbage on his lawn and was about to pick it up," Heppler said.
But just as the man was about to touch the bottle, the officer yelled at him to stop and back away because it could be dangerous. Just as the victim started to back away, the bottle made a hissing noise before exploding.
"It could have very easily caused serious bodily injury or death," Heppler said.
The patrol officer got in his car and took off after the people that had thrown the bottle. The couple had parked their car around the corner.
Danny Karren, 41, and Kristy Karren, 40, were each arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail.
Danny Karren is on parole. He was arrested and booked into jail for domestic violence aggravated assault, domestic violence stalking, aggravated assault, possession of an explosive device, assault on a police officer, and a 72 hour hold.
Kristy Karren was arrested and booked into jail for domestic violence aggravated assault, domestic violence stalking, aggravated assault, possession of an explosive device, and assault on a police officer.
Both of their bonds were set at $25,000 cash only.
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Story written with contributions from Pat Reavy and the ksl.com news team.
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