following a rash of easy break-ins.

On Monday, a Joell's Alley couple awoke at about 4 a.m. and discovered a man in their room, Police said. The woman screamed and the man fled empty-handed.

The same day, a daylight break-in on Poinciana Road in Devonshire netted a thief a quantity of jewellery.

And a St. George's resident reported that someone broke into his house on Monday morning and stole a Nokia cellular phone.

On Sunday night, a St. George's woman reported a break-in to her Barry Road residence. A purse containing a cheque book, credit cards, and a small amount of cash was stolen.

"In each of these cases the offender has gained access due to the premises being insecure,'' Police said in a news release. "We would advise householders to ensure their premises are properly secured at all times.

"Where it is necessary to leave windows open for ventilation, security locks or other devices should be fitted.'' Free advice on installing such devices is available free from the Crime Prevention Unit at 295-0011, Police said.

APPEAL TO HELP OF GUATEMALANS FNR Appeal to help of Guatemalans The Bermudian public is being asked to come to the aid of the Guatemalan people.

Mr. Stephen Thomson and his wife Mrs. Norma Thomson recently visited Guatemala and observed the plight of the poor people living there. Shirtless and shoeless children slept in the streets and mothers had to wrap their newborn babies in newspapers, Mr. Thomson said.

The Thomsons are asking people to donate their used clothing and drop it off,in a plastic bag, at any of the Mailboxes Unlimited offices or at Just Shirts Launderers.

With the support of these companies, the Thomsons will send all the clothing donations to B.N. & J. Guatemalan Relief Clothing Fund where Mrs. Thomson will supervise the distribution.

The last date for donations is June 30, 1995.

OUT PATIENT DID NOT LEAVE CTS Out-patient did not leave A 47-year old resident of the Salvation Army hostel pleaded guilty this week to failing to leave the premises of St. Brendan's Hospital, after an out-patient visit.

Joseph DeCosta was given a six-month conditional discharge in Magistrates' Court.

Prosecutor Sgt. Donald Grant said DeCosta, an out-patient of the hospital, was asked to leave on the afternoon of June 2. He refused and the director called the Police.

Sgt. Grant said DeCosta told Police: "Oh yeah, I ain't goin' nowhere. I ain't leaving so you will have to arrest me.'' The Police then complied and arrested him.

"I must have blacked out drinking,'' DeCosta told Senior Magistrate the Wor.

Will Francis. "I can remember saying something nasty to the officer, nothing else.'' TEEN ARREST IN BIKE PARTS PROBE CTS Teen arrested in bike parts probe A 17-year-old Devonshire youth was arrested early on Monday morning on suspicion of stealing bike parts.

Police attended a location at Fort Hamilton Drive where the offender was discovered removing a cycle mirror and tampering with registration plates. The youth has been taken into custody while enquiries continue.

FIRE ALARM WAS ALL HOT AIR! FIR Fire alarm was all hot air! The steam was flying at Stonington Beach Hotel yesterday morning, but there was no smoke and no fire, a Bermuda Fire Service spokesman said.

A hot water pipe burst in the boiler room shortly before 6.30 a.m., causing water to escape and form a great deal of steam, the spokesman said.

Damage was limited to about $20, he said.