Two individuals, 40-year-old Robert King and 41-year-old Tamara Lowe, were arrested on December 3, 2023, attempting to flee the province at the Marine Atlantic Terminal in Port aux Basques.
On Sunday morning, Deer Lake RCMP received a report of a theft of gas and merchandise from White Bay Convenience located on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) at Hampden Junction. Surveillance footage obtained permitted officers to identify the suspects involved, King and Lowe. The suspect vehicle was last seen heading west on the TCH. Officers determined that both King and Lowe were unlawfully at large with outstanding arrest warrants and were on conditions to remain within the province stemming from charges currently before the court.
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP was engaged by Deer Lake RCMP and the suspect vehicle was located at the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal, waiting to board the vessel.
The pair were arrested. Upon his arrest, King provided police with a false identity and was found in possession of a number of credit cards and other forms of identification that did not belong to him.
The vehicle was seized as part of the investigation, which is continuing at this time.
King is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Theft under $5000.00
- Identity fraud
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Failure to comply with conditions of a release order – three counts
- Fail to attend court
Lowe is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Theft under $5000.00
- Failure to comply with conditions of a release order – three counts
- Fail to attend court
King and Lowe were remanded into custody during a court appearance on Monday. Lowe attends court today while King's next court appearance is December 8, 2023.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.