Two gunmen burst into the Bank of The Bahamas International branch on East Bay Street shortly after it opened, a Supreme Court jury heard.
Prosecutors yesterday opened their case against Dwayne Henderson, James Miller, Sean Lightbourne and Jamal Armbrister who are accused of the January 27, 2003 holdup.
According to the prosecution, the men conspired to commit the robbery and took $18,452.01 and $7,125.25 from two bank employees.
Miller faces a separate count of receiving $5,380 in stolen cash.
Security guard Edmond Collins testified that he hesitated when a man wearing a tam, camouflage jacket and jeans appeared at the door shortly after 10 a.m.
Collins said the man appeared suspicious.  Moments after Collins buzzed the door for the man, he put a gun to his head and took him in the bank towards the teller pool, the court heard.
According to Collins, another man appeared at the same time.  He said the second man jumped over the counter.
Christopher Ferguson, who worked as a teller, told the jury that a gunman brought the security guard into the bank.
He said a second man placed a gun to his head and ordered him to put money in a pillowcase.  Ferguson said he complied with the robber's demand.  He said his cash till contained $50 and $100 notes as well as loose change.
According to Ferguson, both men had their faces concealed by wearing masks.
The case continues on Friday before Justice Roy Jones.
Murrio Ducille represents Lightbourne and Henderson.  Perry Albury appears for Armbrister, and  Dorsey McPhee appears for Miller.
Kristan Stubbs and Aaron Johnson are the prosecutors.

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