A case involving an 18-year-old youth who allegedly robbed a woman of her motorcycle at gunpoint, was dismissed yesterday, after the complainant told the court that she no longer wished to proceed with the matter.
However, the youth was not freed, as he was recently remanded to prison on another armed robbery charge.
The charge read against Akeem Williams yesterday alleged that on January 19, at Rasville Housing Scheme, he, while being armed with a gun, robbed Akisha Moore of a motorcycle valued $285,000, property of Sajid Mohammed.
According to Prosecutor Seon Blackman, on the date of the alleged robbery, Moore borrowed the motorcycle to go to Rasville and upon arrival, was approached by Williams, who pointed a gun to her head and relieved her of the bike. On February 5, Williams, who was at the East La Penitence Police Station for an assault charge, was seen by Moore, who then alerted officers. It was also stated that Williams and Moore are known to each other.
Williams was subsequently released on $200,000 bail.
When the matter was called yesterday, Moore took to the stand and told the magistrate that she no longer wished to proceed with the matter as it is very time consuming, considering she has been going to court since February, when the matter was first brought before the courts.
The matter was subsequently dismissed.
Last Friday, Williams was charged with another armed robbery offence, and was remanded to prison by Magistrate Leron Daly, after she was told that he committed the crime after he was released on bail for another armed robbery offence.
The charge then had stated that on May 13, at North East La Penitence, while being armed with a gun, Williams robbed Kevin Edwards of a gold chain valued $50,000.
