Steve Sigismund Geiger of New York was charged with stealing $1 million from Hellenic Navigational Incorporated between May 15 and October 8, 1987 and $340,000 between July 31, 1988 and November 17, 1988.

Geiger, who is represented by lawyer Mr. Alan Dunch, was remanded in custody until April 8, when he will appear for mention. Mr. Brian Calhoun appeared for the Crown.

DRUNK TEEN DISQUALIFIED FROM DRIVING CTS Driving a motorcycle at a "frightening speed'' in Hamilton cost one Pembroke teenager a $450 fine and 12 months off the road when he appeared in Magistrates' Court last week.

Peter Davenport Rans, 19, of Timber Lane, admitted the offence which occurred on March 10.

Sgt. Cyril Plant prosecuting, said that police stationed at Reid Street, saw Rans driving a motor car at about 85 kph. He was swerving erratically and crossed the centre line several times.

He was followed and stopped on Church Street. At that time he seemed unsteady on his feet and his breath smelled strongly of alcohol.

Rans failed the breath test, registering 121 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis who noted that 85 kph was a "frightening speed'' to be travelling at in the city, fined Rans $450 and took him off the road for 12 months.

RIDING SPREE COSTS DEVONSHIRE MAN CTS A Devonshire man's riding spree through Hamilton landed him with $400 in fines and 12 months off the road.

Jason Liburd, 24, of 7 North Shore Road, was charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop for Police, and not having a driver's licence.

Sgt. Cyril Pant, prosecuting, told Senior Magistrate, the Wor. Will Francis that on January 11, Police saw a pack of 10 cycles swerving in and out of traffic on King Street. They were observed running a red light at the junction of Court and Victoria Streets, and then scattering in various directions.

Police saw Liburd ride toward a dead end on Till's Hill, and then turn down Ewing Street, where he collided with another rider. Liburd then dropped his bike and ran.

Liburd turned himself in to Police where he admitted the offences.

He told Police that he "should have stopped, but he was afraid.'' Mr. Francis fined Liburd a total of $200 and banned him from driving all vehicles for 12 months.

CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR VISITOR CTS A 27-year-old visitor to the Island was given a conditional discharge last week after he was found drunk and incapable of taking care of himself.

Andre D. Goodwin of the United States pleaded guilty to the charge in Magistrates' Court.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Cyril Plant said Goodwin was found by Police asleep on Court Street early yesterday morning.

"At 5.45 a.m. Police saw Goodwin on the western side of the sidewalk on Court Street. They made several attempts to arouse him but he would just mumble and fall back asleep,'' Sgt. Plant said.

The officers noticed that Goodwin's breath smelled strongly of alcohol and they arrested him.

When questioned by the officers, Goodwin said he was drunk and had just had a fight with his friend.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis gave Goodwin a conditional discharge for six months.

MAN ADMITS NUMBERS TARAFFIC OFFENCES CTS Committing several traffic offences cost a Pembroke man $530 in Magistrates' Court last week.

Eric Dunkley of Sugar Apple Lane pleaded guilty to having no driver's licence, failing to stop after an accident, failing to report an accident, driving without due care, and driving an unauthorised car.

Prosecuting Sgt. Cyril Plant told the court that at 11.50 p.m. on July 11 Dunkley was travelling along Laffan Street when he failed to stop at a stop sign and caused an accident with two people on an auxiliary cycle.

"The people, who were visitors to the Island, hit the side of the car and fell off the bike,'' Sgt. Plant said.

"Dunkley drove off and left the people on the ground.'' Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis asked Dunkley why he left the people lying in the road and he replied: "It was not my car and I just went blank.'' Mr. Francis fined Dunkley $150 for no driver's licence, $150 for failing to stop after an accident, $200 for driving without due car and $30 for driving and unauthorised car. He did not give a separate penalty for failing to report an accident.

STEALING LEMONS COSTS MAN $100 FINE CTS A 51-year-old Devonshire man who stole two bags worth of lemons from a private orchard was fined $100 in Magistrates' Court last week.

Charles E. Darrell of Hermitage Road pleaded guilty to stealing 70 lemons.

Prosecuting Sgt. Cyril Plant told the court that on February 25 at 7 a.m. the owner of the garden looked out to see Darrell leaving, through an opening in a bush, with two bags full of lemons.

When asked by Police why he was taking the lemons Darrell said he knew someone that needed some. The lemons were returned to the owner.

Sgt. Plant told the court that Darrell had previous charges of stealing.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis fined Darrell $100.