Armed robbery suspect in custody on high bail

Okiemute “Leo” Omatie (Rochester Police photo)

ROCHESTER - Police finally caught up with The New Hampshire man alleged to have wielded a knife in the armed robbery of a Rochester woman at the Residence Inn last month.

Okiemute “Leo” Omatie, 19, of 28 Fifth St., Dover, was taken into custody around 3 p.m. on Tuesday by Rochester Police and charged with a Class B felony robbery charge.

Omatie is being held at the Strafford County Jail on $10,000.00 cash bail awaiting his arraignment this morning at the 7^th Circuit District Division Rochester Court.

Omatie is alleged to have held the robbery victim at knifepoint while he and an accomplice, Tasha Loaiza, 21, of 17 Norway Plains Road #43, Rochester, rummaged through a Residence Inn apartment looking for drugs and money.

Tasha Loaiza

They are said to have left with the woman’s computer tablet, drugs and cash.

Loaiza is currently out on personal recognizance bail awaiting her probable cause hearing.

The June 15 armed robbery is alleged to have occurred when the victim said she heard a knock at her door and Loaiza, whom she knew, come in, followed by a suspect identified as Omatie, who is said to have pulled out a knife.

The pair is alleged to have then threatened the victim asking for drugs and money, eventually left with the loot and fled in a vehicle.

Their license plate was written down leading police to respond to 43 Norway Plains Road where Loaiza was located.