A man accused of robbing a woman of two gold chains during which he fired shots from a gun was remanded to prison after appearing at the George-town Magistrates’ Court on Friday on several charges.
Carlton Bourne faced five charges, including armed robbery. It is alleged that between the period March 16th and 17th at Georgetown, while accompanied by another and armed with a gun, he robbed Loraine Brewer of two gold chains carrying pendants, valued $85,000. It is also alleged that during that period, he was in possession of an unlicensed .32 revolver along with live ammunition for the gun. The man was also charged with discharging the firearm and selling one of the gold chains.
After pleading not guilty to each charge, Bourne was remanded to prison until May 15th. The court was told that he faced similar charges before.
Meantime, the man to whom Bourne allegedly sold the gold chain was also charged.
Charles Cozier, a 31-year-old goldsmith of East La Penitence, was charged for receiving a stolen article. It is alleged that on March 17th at East La Penitence, he bought a gold chain suspected to be stolen. The goldsmith was granted $30,000 bail after pleading not guilty. He was advised to return to court on May 8th.
