ON Friday, March 20, 2020, Carlton Akeem Bourne, a 25-year-old of Chapel Street, and Charles Cozier, a 41-year-old Goldsmith of River View Ruimveldt, appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, having been slapped with several charges.

The first charge alleged that, Bourne, on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roxanne Burnham Graden / Rasville, Greater Georgetown, while in the company of another and armed with a gun, robbed Lorrain Brower of 2 gold chains (with pendant) valued $85,000.

The second charge alleged that, Bourne, on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Roxanne Burnham Graden / Rasville, Greater Georgetown, discharged a loaded firearm at Lorraine Brower with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or to cause grievous bodily harm.

The third charge alleged that, Bourne, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at East La Penitence Dam, Greater Georgetown, had, in his possession, a 0.32 revolver without being the holder of a valid firearm licence.

The fourth charge alleged that, Bourne, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at East La Penitence Dam, Greater Georgetown, had, in his possession, two live rounds of 0.32 ammunition without being the holder of a valid firearm licence.

The fifth charge alleged that, Cozier, on Monday 16, 2020, at River View Ruimveldt, Greater Georgetown, received from Carlton Akeem Bourne, 2 gold chains with pendant valued at $85,000 knowing the item to be stolen or unlawfully obtained. The item being the property of Lorraine Brower.

When the charges were read to them, Bourne and Cozier pleaded not guilty to all charges.
According to the report, Brower and Bourne were not known to each other. On the day in question, Monday, March 16, 2019, Brower was painting her fence at her Roxanne Burnham residence, when Bourne and his accomplice approached her and snatched her two gold chains from around her neck. Brower responded by looking at Bourne and he shot her once with the firearm, that he had at the time, causing her to receive injuries to her left foot. He and his accomplice then made good their escape on a motorcycle. Brower was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation to receive immediate medical attention. The police, after receiving information, proceeded to arrest Bourne on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was told of the allegation and cautioned. Bourne provided oral and written statements, admitting to robbing and shooting Brower. Bourne further proceeded to surrender the firearm with the two live rounds of 0.32.

Bourne’s statements led the police to Cozier, the person to whom he had allegedly sold the gold chains that he robbed Brower of. The police went to Cozier’s home and he was told of the allegation. Cozier admitted under caution that he had purchased the two chains from Bourne for $65,000. He further mentioned that he unfortunately had already melted them and made his own thing. Nevertheless, he was willing to pay to resolve the matter. Further investigations were conducted and he was charged. Brower, a 62-year-old pensioner is still hospitalized with the bullet presently lodged in her left foot.

The prosecutor mentioned to the court that Brower was still hospitalized nursing the gunshot wound and that Bourne had assisted the police with their investigations by providing them with information which led them to the firearm. However, there was no special reason for Bourne to be granted bail.

Magistrate Daly, remanded Bourne to prison until Friday, May 15, 2020.
Magistrate Daly granted Cozier $30,000 bail and adjourned the matter regarding his charge until Friday, May 8, 2020.