Police are appealing for help in finding another missing teenager.

Devonne Hogson, 17, escaped the custody of Residential Care Officers at 4.45 p.m. on Saturday in St. George's. He is described as black and 5ft 6in. He was wearing a baggy blue and green jacket, a grey hat, and black shoes. Yesterday Police reminded the public that it was an offence to help runaway juveniles. Under the Children's Act 1988, it is an offence to knowingly induce or help a child to run away.

Police are still look for 16-year-old Jade Medeiros who was last seen by her parents on March 14 in Warwick. She is of Portuguese descent and is white with long blonde hair.

The Public is asked to contact the Juvenile and Domestic Crime Unit at 295-0011 with any information about the missing juveniles. Anyone who has witnessed these incidents or may have information relating to these cases is asked to contact their respective Police stations or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 623-8477.

Pay cheque stolen from apartment

A Paget man had his pay cheque stolen on Friday night after a thief broke into his apartment. The cheque was tucked away in a drawer. Police were called to the South Road property at 7.30 p.m.

Thief grabs Saltus student's purse

A Saltus student had her purse stolen on Friday night when she dropped it as she was trying to cross the street.

The 13 year old was on her way to a youth social at the Saltus Junior School at 7.15 p.m. She approached the traffic light at an intersection with Cedar Avenue and St. John's Road when she dropped the purse. The thief emerged from trees and escaped with it.