in aid of two Caribbean islands in need.

Community activist Lucy Willitts yesterday appealed to locals to help fill containers bound for Montserrat and Jamaica with food and clothing.

"These are the last few days and we are appealing to the community for assistance,'' Mrs. Willitts said. "We need to have the containers filled by this weekend so that they can be shipped off in time to arrive for Christmas.'' Locals should take their donations to St. Patrick's Church in Smith's Parish between 6 and 8 p.m. today, tomorrow and Thursday.

The Peace Plan Group and the Red Cross are organising the appeal which has received assistance from various supermarkets who have had drop boxes in their stores.

FIRE REPORT WAS HOT AIR FIR Fire report was hot air Fourteen firefighters responded to a report of a structural fire at a Warwick residence on Sunday evening.

They received the call around 6.34 p.m., Bermuda Fire Service spokesman Lt.

Jon Thompson said. But the firefighters, in two engines, arrived on the scene at Upland Lane to discover much less than they expected.

The thermostat to a hot water heater malfunctioned, causing the water to boil and the plastic pipe to crack, he said.

Steam was expelled from the crack, but no water escaped. Damage was estimated at $100.

CHECK YOUR BOAT! POL Check your boat! Marine Police are urging boat owners to check their vessels.

Heavy rainfall during the past few days has placed several vessels in danger of sinking, a spokesman said.

Police have noticed many boats sitting low in the water.

BAG STOLEN FROM CAR CRM Bag stolen from car Police are investigating a theft from an unattended parked car.

Police spokesman P.c. Gary Venning said a 42-year-old Pembroke woman left her car parked on the Elbow Beach Tribe Road parking area around 3 p.m. on Friday.

On her return at around 4.30 p.m., she discovered someone had entered the car.

A wicker beach bag containing a wallet, with a quantity of cash, and other personal items were stolen.

CRASH DRIVER ARRESTED AC CRM Crash driver arrested An early morning single vehicle accident resulted in a 49-year-old Pembroke man being arrested for impaired driving.

Police spokesman P.c. Gary Venning said the accident took place around 1 a.m.

on Sunday on Frog Lane in Devonshire.

The driver was not injured in the collision which saw a Daewoo car strike a pole.

The driver was subsequently arrested on suspicion for impaired driving.

TEENAGER ROBBED CRM Teenager robbed Police are investigating the weekend armed robbery of a teen.

Police spokesperson P.c. Gary Venning said the 15-year-old victim was riding his pedal cycle around 6 p.m. on Saturday at the junction of Glebe Road and Parsons Road when the incident occurred.

A man brandishing a knife approached the teen and demanded his money.

The youth handed over a quantity of cash and was permitted to leave unharmed.

Police inquiries are continuing.

RESIDENCE BURGLED CRM Residence burgled Police are investigating the theft of several items from a Cedar Park, Devonshire home.

Spokesperson Evelyn James Barnett said a tool bag, a cellular phone and charger, and a Panasonic VCR were taken from the house between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

FORMER POLICEMAN DIES OBT POL Former Policeman dies News has been received of the death of former Bermuda Policeman Terence D.

(Taffy) Alder, of North Cheam, Surrey, England.

Mr. Alder, who served in the Bermuda Police Service from 1957 to 1962, died on Saturday.

He leaves his wife, Janet, children Nancy, Tim and Richard and three grandchildren.