🔍 Four individuals face trial for $500k bank burglary from 2016

Almost eight years after a major burglary at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in George Town, four individuals are now facing trial. The burglary, which saw over CI$500,000 stolen, is believed to have been an inside job. The accused are David Samuel Bodden Jr, a former employee of the bank, Elton David Webster, Statan Omar Clarke, and Eliza Webster, Elton's wife. All but Eliza Webster are charged with burglary, while she faces charges of possession of criminal property. 🏦

The case, which had initially gone cold, was revived after a new team reviewed the forensic evidence and linked the four defendants to the crime. The prosecution's case is built on a combination of CCTV footage, telephone records, cash tracing, and other documentation. The burglary was meticulously planned and executed, requiring insider knowledge and careful coordination. The trial, presided over by Justice Roger Chapple, is expected to continue over the next eight weeks. ⚖️

On the night of the burglary, Bodden was the last person to leave the bank and was in communication with Clarke and Webster. His internal fob records showed he was in the banking hall after hours, against company rules. The prosecution believes he played a crucial role in the burglary, providing the necessary security codes and leaving doors open for the others. Additionally, Eliza Webster was caught carrying around $8,000 in cash, half of which were new notes traced back to the stolen cash. The case continues this week in Court One. 💼