3 women arraigned on larceny, assault charges

Tomicka Cush of Breda Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown appeared in Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman’s Georgetown court on Wednesday to answer a charge of larceny, which she denied.
It is alleged that on August 17, at the Parliament Buildings on Hadfield Street, Georgetown, Cush stole money from a man who was using the restroom. The prosecution’s short facts state that the virtual complainant was reportedly drinking that day in the Stabroek Market area when he decided to relieve himself on the western side of the Parliament Buildings.
He reacted by saying, “No!” when the defendant approached him and started to rub her hands on his pocket while asking him if he wanted to have sex. He turned around and headed back to the spot where he had been drinking, intending to get another drink, then he discovered there was no money in his pocket.
When he went back to question the accused about taking his money, she denied doing so. After that, the man called the Police, who got in touch with the accused. She was warned after being made aware of the accusation, and was taken into Police custody.
The Police prosecutor had no issue with the defendant being placed on bail, she asked that the defendant be made to report to the Brickdam Police Station every two weeks until the case was resolved.
The defendant was placed on $80,000 bail, and will have to return to court on September 27.
In a separate matter, Azola Austin,30, and Sandra Fraser, 46, both of Lot 35 Howes Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, were arraigned in Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman’s Georgetown court on Wednesday on charges of assault and using derogatory words.
Fraser is accused of using obscene language and committing assault on August 12, 2023 at Howes Street when she allegedly disturbed the peace by using derogatory words while physically assaulting Austin.
She pleaded guilty to the charge of abusive language and was fined $10,000, in default of paying which she would spend 21 days in jail.
She pleaded not guilty to the allegation of common assault, and has been placed on $20,000 bail.
The allegations against Austin are that, on the same day and at the same place, she assaulted Fraser and used obscene language. She has pleaded not guilty to these charges, and has been placed on $30,000 bail.
Both these defendants are scheduled to return to court on September 27 to collect statements.