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Man found guilty of indecent act A 26-year-old St. George's man was yesterday found guilty in Magistrates' Court of committing an indecent act and was

In handing down her sentence Magistrate Cheryl-Ann Mapp told Shannon Outerbridge she had no doubt in her mind he was the man observed by a Police surveillance team walk up a driveway off Government Hill in St. George's, remove his clothes and make "masturbating motions'' outside the window of St.

Peter's Church rectory.

As a result of the credible accounts of two witnesses and clothes found at the scene Ms Mapp told Outerbridge he was convicted as charged.

And she rejected defence claims that statements to Police were coerced; there was nothing in the way the statements were collected that would render them inadmissible, she said in handing down her decision.

The charge was laid following an April 6 1995 incident when a Police surveillance team observed Outerbridge walk up the drive to the rectory of St.

Peter's Church, remove his clothes and appear to masturbate at the window.

Subsequently alerted to the Police presence Outerbridge ran-off naked across the St. George's golf course, leaving his clothes and sneakers behind.

He was picked up the next day for questioning and when asked to explain his actions to Police, Outerbridge replied: "I don't know, stupidity I guess.'' When asked to explain his intentions Outerbridge said: "Probably masturbate and go home.'' Outerbridge will be sentenced in Magistrates' Court on November 19.

FINED FOR HAVING DRUG EQUIPMENT CTS Fined for having drug equipment A 28-year-old Pembroke woman was yesterday ordered to pay $350 for possessing drug equipment.

Simone Outerbridge, of Crane Lane, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to possessing drug equipment on October 25, 1994.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Peter Giles said Police were on patrol on Angle Street when they stopped a car in which Outerbridge was a passenger.

Outerbridge was searched and a homemade pipe and plastic tubing were found with traces of cocaine.

A further drug equipment charge, dating back to August 1994, was also taken into account at Outerbridge's court appearance yesterday.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis ordered Outerbridge to pay a $100 fine for the August 1994 incident and $150 fine for the October 1994 offence.

TEENAGER ADMITS STEALING CYCLE CTS Teenager admits stealing cycle A 16-year-old yesterday admitted stealing an auxiliary cycle from a hotel property.

Steven H. Bucy, of Littleholme, Southampton, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to stealing the bike on August 26 and stealing a licence plate from Stephen Smith of Pembroke on August 30.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Peter Giles said the bike theft occurred at the Southampton Princess Golf Club. The rider had parked the bike, which was unlocked, and when he returned the bike was gone.

On August 30, Mr. Smith parked his bike at his North Shore Road home and later that day discovered that the plates had been stolen.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis ordered a social inquiry report on Bucy and adjourned the matter until November 15.

Bucy was released on $500 bail plus a surety in like sum.

STUDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO DUE CARE CTS Student pleads guilty to due care Colliding with a truck while overtaking traffic landed a 19-year-old student in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Kevin Butterfield, of White Hill Lane, Sandys, pleaded guilty to driving without due care on April 3 in Southampton.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Peter Giles said Butterfield was involved in a accident after overtaking traffic on Middle Road, near the junction of Jennings Bay Road.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis ordered Butterfield to pay a $300 fine.

DRINK PROBLEMS LANDS MAN IN COURT CTS Drink problems lands man in court Robin Simmons' drink problem proved his downfall again this week.

Simmons admitted three drink-related charges when he appeared at Magistrates' Court -- using threatening behaviour, assaulting a Policeman and violently resisting arrest.

Magistrate Cheryl-Ann Mapp ordered a social inquiry report on the 34-year-old.

And she remanded him in custody until November 14 after he failed to give her a permanent address.

Prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said the first charge related to an incident in the Co-Op supermarket.

Simmons shouted obscenities when he went into the store's liquor section and picked up some beer.

The manager finally intervened and took away the beer bottle from Simmons' hand, added Sgt. Taylor.

Sgt. Taylor said the other two offences were committed in Union Street on September 26.

Simmons became violent after he was approached by an officer, lashing out at him with both fists.

The court heard the three offences occurred while Simmons was drunk. He had little recollection of them.

Simmons told Ms Mapp he needed alcohol to relieve the pressure of his job.

"The boss gives me work and does not know how to pay me. I find myself under extreme pressure.'' Simmons said he had attended a programme to help him with his drink problem.

DISQUALIFIED FOR DRUNK DRIVING CTS Disqualified for drunk driving Twenty-one-year-old Raymond Swan landed in hot water after a drinking spree on a cruise.

For he was later stopped by Police for drink-driving in North Shore Road, Flatts, near East Point Lane.

And this week Magistrate Cheryl-Ann Mapp fined Swan $400 and disqualified him from driving for 12 months.

Kitchen porter Swan, of Town Hill, Flatts, admitted the charge.

Prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said Swan told Police he had been drinking on a job cruise.

He added tests showed Swan had 138 milligrams of alcohol -- the legal limit is 80 -- in 100 millilitres of blood.

WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULT CTS Woman pleads guilty to assault Takiyah Rabain -- who appeared in court this week for punching another woman -- found herself on the receiving end.

The 19-year-old was hit by an $800 fine by Magistrate Cheryl-Ann Mapp.

Rabain, of Sommersall Road, Smith's Parish, admitted assaulting Jean-Marie Cannonier on May 11.

Prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said the incident occurred after Rabain was involved in an accident in Harrington Sound Road, Smith's Parish.

Ms Cannonier stopped the car at the scene -- and a fuming Rabain went up to her and lashed out.

The blow hit Ms Cannonier on the right side of the head, added Sgt. Taylor.

Asked to explain her actions, Rabain told Ms Mapp: "I have nothing to say.''