of ammunition in a bedroom drawer. Jamal Fray, of Happy Valley, Pembroke, told Police he found the .44 bullets on Loyal Hill while flying his kite, Magistrates' Court heard on Tuesday.

Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, told the court Fray had been cooperative with Police and had later handed in a round that was missed in the search. Fray admitted having ammunition without a firearms licence on April 28. Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis told him: "We take a very different view in this court of the right to carry ammunition and weapons from some other parts of the world.

"I will take into account your previous good character and age, and give you the benefit of the doubt.'' He gave Fray a six-month conditional discharge.

Miss Elizabeth Christopher, defending, said Fray was working part-time. "He is very sorry for committing this offence,'' she said.

HANDBAG THIEF HITS VISITORS CRM Handbag thief hits visitors Two American couples were victimised by handbag snatchers along the same road within two hours of each other on Tuesday night.

Police said the first incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. outside of The Princess Hotel on Pitt's Bay Road. A couple was walking past the hotel when two men on a motorcycle rode up and snatched the woman's handbag. The thieves fled along Rosemont Avenue where the purse was later found -- minus $300 in cash and traveller's cheques.

Police said the second incident along Pitt's Bay Road occurred at 11:45 p.m. A woman's handbag was snatched while she walked with her husband near the Primavera Restaurant. The snatch caused the woman to fall and injure her leg.

She was later treated at the hospital for abrasions.

Her husband, with the help of a passing visitor, struggled briefly with the robber. The thief dropped the handbag and ran off with the visitor in pursuit.

He caught him in front of the Bacardi building but the thief struggled free and escaped into the night.

Police report the suspect as being about 5 feet, 11 inches, brown skinned with a small beard and wearing dark clothing and a white helmet. A Police spokesman said there was "every possibility'' the two incidents were related.

DRINKING BEER IN PUBLIC ...

CTS Drinking beer in public...

Drinking liquor in public landed a 34-year-old Pembroke man in Magistrates' Court yesterday. Insp. Peter Duffy, prosecuting, said at 10.40 a.m. on Monday, Eugene M. Darrell of Marsh Lane was seen by officers in Par-la-Ville Park drinking a beer out of a brown paper bag.

"When Darrell saw Police officers walking toward him, he placed the bag with the beer on the ground. Officers picked up the bag and arrested Darrell.'' Darrell admitted the offence. Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis reminded him that drinking alcohol in public is illegal and gave him a six-month conditional discharge.

ARRESTED FOR HIS OWN SAFETY CTS Arrested for his own safety Lying drunk on a Front Street sidewalk outside a club cost a 40-year-old Pembroke man $100 when he appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday. Roger F.

King, of Fourth Avenue, admitted being drunk and incapable.

Insp. Duffy said on June 26 at 7.55 p.m. Police on patrol along Front Street came across King lying on the sidewalk apparently drunk. He was lying next to his own vomit and was arrested for his own safety.

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

EAST END CLUB'S NEW OFFICERS CLB East end club's new officers The St. George's Rotary Club has elected a new slate of officers and directors. New officers are: President Mr. Earl Kelly, president elect Mr.

Fred Ming, secretary Mr. Winston Esdaille and treasurer Mr. Steve Kendell.