TWENTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Jarris King, of Lot 33 North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday, charged with robbery under arms.

He pleaded not guilty to having, last April 23, being armed with a gun, robbed Alexander Persaud of a bird cage valued $6,000.
Police Sergeant Gordon Mansfield, prosecuting, said the defendant is known to the virtual complainant, who was in a shop and had a bird in a cage.
The Prosecutor said the defendant went into the shop, picked up the cage with the bird inside and walked out.
Persaud went after King but the latter pulled a gun from his wait and threatened to shoot the man in pursuit, the court was told.
The prosecutor added that the defendant admitted committing the offence in a caution statement he gave to the police.
However, Defence Counsel James Bond, requesting reasonable bail, said Persaud never reported that a gun was used.
The lawyer said King was told, by the police, that he was being charged with simple larceny, but when he reached the court, he heard the robbery under arms charge read to him.
King was ordered to post $75,000 surety and be back in court on September 24.