dating back to 1998 and relating to some eight indictable offences.

But although Malik Haywood, of Wreck Road, Sandys, accumulated more than three years in prison time, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner's limited powers could only imprison him for 12 months.

The young man was convicted of stealing three motorcycles, a valuable knapsack, and possession of heroin, crack cocaine and drug equipment.

On November 13, Haywood stole a Suzuki RC100, worth $1,200, from Par-La-Ville Road.

The next day, he rode up behind a woman riding along North Shore in Devonshire and stole a knapsack containing $750, bankcards, and other personal items from the rear basket.

Haywood was spotted near Blackwatch Pass and chased to Stepney Lane, where the cycle he was riding stalled, the court heard.

Police arrested him and, under caution, he admitted to the thefts. He also pleaded guilty to stealing an Oleander rental cycle in February.

Haywood pleaded guilty to possessing 0.80 grams of 49 percent pure heroin after Police searched his bike under the Misuse of Drugs, in August.

Police on mobile patrol went to an area known for drugs trade when they saw Haywood sitting on a wall, north of Southampton Rangers.

Police searched him but found no evidence of drugs when they spotted a scooter parked a few metres away. Police found the drugs in the seat compartment.

Haywood was arrested and released on bail but never re-appeared to be charged.

He was fined $600 or will serve 60 days imprisonment.

He also pleaded guilty to a long-standing charge dating over a year when he was searched in Somerset Police station and found to be in possession of 1.07 grams of crack cocaine.

He was fined $600 or will serve a sentence of imprisonment of 60 days.

And he pleaded guilty to possessing drug equipment in another incident.

In April 1998, Police had arrested him in connection with another incident and during a standard search they found a knife, which had crack cocaine residue on it, on Haywood.