a bus pass and cash from him.

The youths -- a 17-year-old from St. George's, a 16-year-old from Warwick, and a 14-year-old from Pembroke -- approached their victim at Cedar Avenue in Pembroke last Sunday afternoon and asked him for money.

When he refused, the youngster told Police, two of the youths held his arms while the third searched his pockets and stole the pass.

One of the youths then assaulted the victim, removed his glasses, and demanded cash in exchange for the glasses.

Police later arrested the trio. They were interviewed and released on bail.

Police inquiries into the incident were continuing.