Probation officers have been ordered to look into the life of a 20- year-old homeless cocaine addict who has admitted a string of house break-ins.

Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons yesterday ordered a social inquiry report into the life of Alvin Anthony Leverock who made off with a total of $1,338 in cash from the break-ins in Knapton Estates, Smith's Parish on September 2.

After Leverock told her he was remorseful and had time to think while in custody about his actions, Ms Justice Simmons said: "You better be careful up there at Westgate.'' "Be careful of the company up there,'' she added. "They're not that bright.

Otherwise they wouldn't be up there.'' Ms Justice Simmons added: "You won't be cheating me. You won't be cheating your girlfriend. It's your unborn child that will be affected by your actions.'' Lawyer Richard Horseman said Leverock had left home and school at age 15 and had become "tangled in the web of drugs'' and fell into a $150-a-day cocaine habit.

Mr. Horseman suggested a social inquiry report, to which Ms Justice Simmons agreed, saying: "This is a classic case for one. I will order a report because I think it's necessary.'' But she told Leverock: "Don't think you are getting off. Don't come before me again because I'm not going to have any mercy on you. There is too much of this with young males getting themselves in this kind of trouble.'' In September, Senior Magistrate Will Francis sent Leverock's case to the Supreme Court for sentencing.

Leverock had pleaded guilty to two charges of house breaking, three of break and entering with intent to steal, one charge of having house-breaking equipment, and one charge of prowling.

Leverock will return to court on December 1 for mention when Ms Justice Simmons will check the progress of the social inquiry report.

PAGET MAN TAKEN OFF THE ROADS CTS Paget man taken off the roads A Paget man was fined $400 and lost his licence yesterday.

Thirty-year-old Lingga Rinaldi, of South Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to driving while impaired at 3.27 a.m. on July 28.

Prosecutor Peter Giles told the court that Police saw Rinaldi on a cycle travelling east along Front Street.

Police noticed the cycle swerving and stopped him on Crow Lane.

When asked if he had been drinking, Rinaldi replied: "Yes, I had four drinks.

I'm not drunk. My friend is heavy.'' Breath analysis showed his alcohol level to be 104 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined him $400 and banned him from driving all motor vehicles for 12 months.

WOMAN STEALS "TO GET OFF THE STREETS'' CTS Woman steals "to get off the streets'' A homeless woman yesterday claimed she stole and turned herself in to Police to "get off the streets''.

Roydell Stovell, 42, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to stealing a Timex watch from the Yankee Store, a pair of shoes from the Shoe Centre, and seven polo shirts from Davidson's on October 28.

Prosecutor Peter Giles told the court Stovell walked into Yankee Store on Reid Street at 1 p.m. that day and picked up a blue Timex watch and walked out of the store without paying for it.

At 2.30 p.m. of the same day, Stovell walked into the Shoe Centre on Court Street and picked up a pair of shoes. She then walked out of the store without paying.

At 6.50 p.m. Stovell walked into Davidson's on Front Street and the clerk saw her pick up seven polo shirts and run out of the store with them.

Ten minutes later Stovell turned herself in at Hamilton Police Station where the items were found on her.

When asked why she stole the items, Stovell replied: "I wanted to get off the street.'' Senior Magistrate Will Francis sentenced her to three months in prison for each count. The sentences are to run concurrently.