has been ordered to do 200 hours of community service.

Shelton Hilgrave Simons, 46, who lives in a Salvation Army shelter, pleaded guilty in June to stealing and unlawfully assaulting a fellow worker.

After the reading of a social inquiry report, Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis this week ordered Simons to do 100 hours of community service for assault and another 100 hours for stealing.

The court heard on June 25 Simons grabbed a cash register tray containing $7,042.26 from a cashier as the store was closing. He then ran down Victoria Street.

Hubert R. Faries saw the tray in Simons' hand and chased him. While being chased, Simons tripped on Dundonald Street and then punched Faries in the eye when he tried to grab him.

He ran off again but was apprehended by a Police constable.

Simons told the officers he stole the money because he was depressed about his mother's death earlier this year. He began drinking and planned to use the money to buy a home in Jamaica.

YOUTH LED POLICE ON CHASE CTS A 16-year-old youth was warned about his reckless behaviour in Magistrates' Court this week.

Chris Anderson admitted to two charges of driving while disqualified and a charge of dangerous driving.

Prosecutor, Insp. Peter Duffy said Policemen saw Anderson driving an auxiliary cycle last month on Middle Road in Paget. They knew he was disqualified and signalled him to pull over.

Anderson led the officers on a high speed chase before escaping. He tried to kick the officers away from the bike and caused traffic to veer to the side of the road to avoid an accident.

Anderson was seen again driving a motorcyle last week on Privateer Lane, Warwick. This time Police stopped and arrested him. He has previous convictions for similar offences, said Insp. Duffy.

Senior magistrate, the Wor. Will Francis adjourned sentencing for three weeks advising Anderson to have a "serious talk'' with a probation officer.

MAN ADMITS $400-A-DAY HABIT CTS A 22-year-old drug addict with a $400-a-day heroin habit has been ordered to attend rehabilitation sessions four times a week.

Yusef Bremar, of Vesey Street, Devonshire, last month pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to possession of cocaine, heroin and cannabis, and to possession of drug equipment.

He was arrested for drug possession on Elliott Street last October by narcotics officers.

In his haste to escape Police, Bremar dropped an envelope, paper and foil twists containing cocaine, heroin and cannabis.

He was arrested again on June 1 after a Police search turned up a razor blade with traces of cocaine on it.

Last month Bremar admitted in court that he had a $400-a-day heroin problem.

And this week he was put on probation for two years, on condition that he attend Addiction Services.

Magistrate the Wor. Johh Judge also ordered the Devonshire youth to return to court in November.

DRUGS HIDDEN IN UNDERPANTS CTS A 26-year-old Southampton man, who was arrested after stuffing cannabis into his underparts, was fined $800 in Magistrates' Court this week.

Gilbert R. Simons of Rockaway Lane pleaded guilty to possessing the drug. Sgt.

Rex Osborne, prosecuting, told the court that around midnight on April 17 Police were patrolling Court Street when they saw Simons talking to another man.

"He saw the Police and walked away looking nervous,'' Sgt. Osborne said.

"Officers arrested Simons and took him to Hamilton Police Station.

"Before entering the Police station, Simons attempted to run away. During a search officers found 12 manila envelopes containing 7.1 grams of cannabis in his underwear.'' Duty counsel Mr. Justin Williams told the court that Simons had purchased the cannabis for a group of friends who were attending a reggae concert on Front Street.

BANNED RIDER LIED TO POLICE CTS Giving false information to Police turned out to be an expensive mistake for a Hamilton Parish youth.

Tyrone Calvin Simmons, 19, of Seon Drive, admitted in Magistrates' Court to riding while disqualified, giving false statements and obstructing Police.

Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, said Police on patrol near the Aquarium saw Simmons speed by on his bike.

When stopped and questioned by Police, Simmons gave a false name and birthdate.

Insp. Duffy said the officers questioned Simmons further about his identification because he appeared nervous. Simmons then broke down and told the truth.

Police attempted to take Simmons to the station, but he ran off, Insp. Duffy said. But after a short chase he was caught and arrested.

Magistrate the Wor. John Judge fined Simmons a total of $750 for the three offences.