Three yesterday faced a string of charges in connection with an incident at Circle Mall last Wednesday.

Jamaal Lightbourne was arraigned for stealing a vehicle, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm with the intent to endanger life and assaulting a police office.

His co-accused, Ryan Pinder faced stealing and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery charges while Jacob Cooper was charged with stealing a vehicle.

The suspects, all 27 years, pleaded not guilty to the stealing charge, which was adjourned to January 22, 2013.

They were not required to enter a plea in the case of the other matters. These were adjourned to December 19, at which time a preliminary inquiry is expected to take place.