with most of them taking place in the Hamilton city area.

The first break-in occurred at a Queen Street establishment where cash registers were attacked and a little over $100 was stolen.

Thieves netted approximately $240 when they pried open a safe and a petty cash box at offices located on Burnaby Street.

Cleaners discovered that the door to a Reid Street office had been forced open, and a filing cabinet showed signs of tampering. Nothing appeared to be missing.

There were further break-ins at two homes, the first on Governor's Alley in St. George's. A man returning home for lunch yesterday discovered that an intruder had entered his property through an insecure window and removed food from the refrigerator.

A residence on Ocean Sands Drive in Warwick was apparently broken into during Monday night, and a handbag containing $90 and several charge cards was stolen.

Staff opening a Victoria Street business shortly before 8 a.m. yesterday discovered a man hiding inside the premises. Police arrested the 30-year-old Paget man, who is believed to have broken in overnight.

POLICE SEEK DATA ON US TEENAGER POL Police seek data on US teenager Bermuda Police have been asked by Interpol in Washington, DC, to help locate an American teenager who is missing from her home in New York City.

Fifteen-year-old Tara Stanisci is described as a white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, of heavy build, with brown, collar length hair and blue eyes. She also wears eyeglasses.

Authorities believe she may have entered Bermuda sometime before September 5.

Anyone who may have seen Miss Stanisci, or has any further information is asked to contact the Community and Media Relations Office: 299-4291.

HOTEL PENSIONERS GET WINDFALL TOU Hotel pensioners get windfall Pensioners still working in the hotel industry are in for a windfall thanks to a policy change over their pension payments, according to an article in last week's Bermuda Times .

As of last month, people aged over 65 who were still working in the industry could not draw a pension if they worked more than 87 hours a month.

But now anyone over 65 who is still active can collect monthly pension payments regardless of what hours they work.

The policy was the latest outcome of the board of trustees regular review of the benefits of the plan, which contains approximately $23 million.

The amendment to the pension plan could affect up to five percent of the hotel industry. In 1991, 153 people over the age of 65 were still working in the hotel industry.

LAWYER SUING FORMER FIRM LEG Lawyer suing former firm Lawyer Mr. Murray Kierans is suing the law firm of Appleby, Spurling and Kempe -- where he worked until about last September -- for $36,250.

Mr. Kierans, who now works for the law firm of Mello, Hollis and Jones, last night refused to comment on the law suit.

And AS&K senior partner Mr. John Campbell would only divulge: "It is a dispute between ourselves (AS&K) and Mr. Kierans arising out of a former employer-employee relationship.

LICENCE CHECK LEADS TO SEARCH CTS Licence check leads to search A 19-year-old apprentice blacksmith was fined $100 in Magistrates' Court this week for possession of a controlled substance.

Sgt. Rex Osborne, prosecuting, said Shaun Jason James of King Street, Hamilton, was arrested during an early morning liquor licence check on a Reid Street establishment on May 10.

James was found in the men's restroom, and because of his suspicious behaviour, was searched. A twist of brown paper was found in one of his pockets, in addition to two homemade cigarettes which were sewn into his clothing. They contained .43 grams of cannabis.