As part of an ongoing drug investigation by the RCMP East District General Investigation Section (GIS), 34-year-old Christopher Snow and 28-year-old Lucas Rowe were arrested on January 9, 2024.
With search warrants authorized under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, RCMP officers from GIS, as well as Bay Roberts and Harbour Grace Detachments, simultaneously attended Snow's residence on Danny Drive in Harbour Grace and Rowe's residence on Water Street in Carbonear. Both men were arrested at their respective properties.
Inside Rowe's residence, police located more than 30 grams of cocaine and other items consistent with drug trafficking.
Inside Snow's residence, police located a smaller quantity of cocaine, a number of prohibited weapons, prohibited ammunition and other items consistent with drug trafficking.
The two were held in custody overnight on January 9, appeared in court yesterday and were further remanded. Rowe attends court today and Snow is set to attend court tomorrow.
Rowe is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
- Breach of probation
Snow is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Failure to comply with firearms prohibition order
- Fail to comply with conditions of a release order
The investigation is continuing with further charges anticipated.
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.