BROWN COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Brown County are investigating two suspects in connection with theft and alleged pipe bombing.
Just before 11 p.m. on Thursday, a Brown County Deputy, on routine patrol in the vicinity of 300th on Kestrel Road noticed a vehicle pull off the side of the road and turn its lights out.
Upon further investigation by the deputy, it was determined the vehicle and the license plate were both stolen out of Leavenworth County, according to a media release.
When the deputy made contact with the occupant, both gave false names.
Both were placed under arrest for possession of stolen property and were transported to the Brown County jail. While at the jail the pair were later identified as Simon Nigel Pohl, 32, St Joseph, Missouri and Jessica Mottin, 27, Atchison.
Pohl is also wanted by police in Leavenworth in connection with two pipe bombings.
He was charged with criminal use of an explosive device and possession of methamphetamine.
The investigation is ongoing by the Brown County Sheriffs office.
Pohl was a wanted armed and dangerous person out of Leavenworth.
According to police, one resident reported his truck was destroyed May 3 by a pipe bomb loaded with nuts, washers and bolts.
Another lost his vehicle to fire on April 18. The police in Leavenworth say they do not believe the vehicles were chosen randomly, but were targeted.