A High Court trial is currently underway for Marlon Carr, who stands accused of participating in a violent 2022 armed robbery targeting elderly residents at the exclusive Mill Reef Club. The prosecution presented disturbing details of the incident where three masked assailants allegedly confronted a married couple and their visiting friend—all in their seventies—before binding them with duct tape and making off with valuable possessions.
According to court testimony, the assailants stole jewellery, cash, and electronics with a total value exceeding US$11,000. One victim, a female guest, emotionally recounted how a knife was pressed against her neck as she pleaded to keep a sentimental ring from her deceased husband. The homeowners testified they were coerced into opening their safes before being restrained.
The prosecution’s case received support from a security guard who placed Carr at the property earlier on the evening of the robbery. In a statement read to the court, Carr admitted to driving accomplices to the location and assisting in restraining one victim during an escape attempt, but vehemently denied carrying any weapons or personally taking stolen items.
This case has seen developments in the judicial process, with one co-accused, Rickardo Bussawan, having pleaded guilty in 2024 and currently serving an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence. Charges against another suspect were previously dropped. Carr has maintained a not guilty plea throughout the proceedings.
The defence team has suggested the possibility of inside information facilitating the targeted robbery. Justice Ann Marie Smith is presiding over the case, which is scheduled to continue with further proceedings next week.