girl.

The incident was reported to have happened on Tuesday evening.

The assault was alleged to have been committed by a 32-year-old Hamilton Parish man in the presence of the victim's eight-year-old female friend, Police said.

PUBLIC ALERTED POLICE TO DRUGS CRM Public alerted Police to drugs Police yesterday thanked the public for informing them about a drug transaction in the town of St. George.

Responding, they arrested a 20-year-old St. George's man for possessing a controlled drug.

POLICE: LOOK OUT FOR STOLEN CHEQUES CRM Police: Look out for stolen cheques People are being urged to look out for stolen cheques drawn on a Bank of Butterfield account in the name of Cecil Smith.

Police said the account number was 2001-105101, and the serial numbers were 550 to 575.

The cheques were stolen in Sandys Parish on March 17.

MAN FINED $200 FOR VODKA THEFT CTS Man fined $200 for vodka theft A 39-year-old Union Street resident was fined $200 in Magistrates' Court for shoplifting a bottle of vodka from the Co-op Supermarket.

Rodney Tucker, who appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday, pleaded guilty to the charge.

The shoplifting occurred Tuesday.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. William Francis gave Tucker until May to pay the fine.

HOMELESS THIEF FINED $150 CTS Homeless thief fined $150 After pleading guilty to stealing, a 23-year-old man was fined $150 in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Gavin Wilkinson, of no fixed address, was arrested in connection with the theft of articles valued at $50. The items were taken from a cycle basket on Tuesday.

He was given until May 31 to pay.