cycle basket early yesterday morning, Police said.

A Canadian visitor and her daughter were riding along Harbour Road near Aberfeldy Nursery about 1.30 a.m. when the man rode up alongside them.

After the culprit made a grab for the handbag, he rode off empty-handed.

DECREES NISI GRANTED BY COURT DIV Decrees nisi granted by court The following decrees nisi have been granted in the Supreme Court: Edward Michael Anthony Smith from Vernelle Elizabeth Marie Smith; Ann-Marie Wendy Dove Levon from Michael Anthony Levon; Sharon Lynn Mello from Ronald John Mello; Dronda Antoinette Butterfield from Calvin Stanley Butterfield; Anne Marie DaSilva from Kevin Alan Britten; Clarke Lanzing Jones from Esther Louise Sandra Jones; Neville Eugene Whitecross from Lyle Elizabeth Elaine Whitecross; Danvars O'Keefe Seymour from Judith Ann Izetta Seymour; Brenda May Juliett Davis from Winston St. Clair Davis; Pamela Delight Pitt from Michael Fred Pitt; Debra Marion Santucci from Henry Lincoln Santucci; Gertrude Hazel Rosemary Barker from Alan Barker; Gorette Fernandes Amaral from Jeffrey Edward Amaral; Richard Alan Bath from Catherine Lindsay Bath; Sharon Ann Turner from Malon Delane Turner; Keitha Euginia Vinette Steede from Calvin Michael O'Brien Steede; Gillian Francis Outerbridge from George Richardson Outerbridge; and Katherine Ethel Golec from John Sydney Golec.

GUN AND GRENADE FOUND IN HOUSE CTS Gun and grenade found in house A St. George's man was yesterday fined a total of $600 after Police found a pellet gun and a live smoke grenade at his Cut Hill home.

Princely Fubler, 29, was helping Police with another matter when his house was searched, Magistrates' Court heard.

The gun and grenade were found in a closet, said Inspector Peter Duffy, prosecuting.

A weapons expert found the gun was in working condition and the grenade live, added Insp. Duffy.

The grenade was a military type used by the Bermuda Regiment on manoeuvres at Ferry Reach. It releases heavy smoke when activated.

Fubler, who admitted possessing offensive weapons, said he picked up both items on the beach at Ferry Reach on January 14.

CRASH DRIVER FINED FOR DRUNK DRIVING CTS Crash driver fined for drunk driving A Warwick man injured in an accident while drink-driving was fined $350 and banned from the road for a year on Tuesday.

Marcus Tames-Berger, 33, pleaded guilty at Magistrates' Court to driving while impaired.

Tames-Berger, was riding an auxiliary cycle on Crow Lane, Paget at 2.25 a.m.

on July 25 when he crashed. No other vehicle was involved.

Inspector Peter Duffy, prosecuting, said Tames-Berger was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment to a lacerated scalp.

Police interviewed Tames-Berger in hospital, and later took breath samples in which he was registered at 135 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

MAN FINED $500 FOR OBSTRUCTION CTS Man fined $500 for obstruction A 36-year-old Pembroke man started a Police chase after he ran off before officers could carry out a drugs search.

Vance Hill appeared to be engaged in a transaction with another man on King Street on July 31, a magistrate was told on Tuesday.

Inspector Peter Duffy, prosecuting, said the pair fled in different directions after being approached by two constables at around 11.30 a.m.

Hill was pursued for about 200 yards through alleys and back yards, before being caught. No drugs were found on him.

The Wor. John Judge fined Hill $500 after he admitted obstructing Police.