chased by a man through a park.

Police spokesperson Evelyn James Barnett said an officer was on patrol near Black Watch Pass in Pembroke, when he spotted a man chasing the youths through the nearby park.

The officer stopped the youths and discovered that they were involved with the theft of a pedal cycle.

The man chasing them turned out to be the father of the 12-year-old bike owner.

Allegedly the youths met up with the victim and his friend near the junction of Spanish View Road and Knapton Hill.

Mrs. James Barnett said a 14-year-old Warwick youth took the bike from the victim and a 14-year-old from St. George's rode the bike away while being followed by a 15-year-old from Smith's Parish.

The three were taken to St. George's Police Station and bailed to return later this month.

Police are also investigating a two break-ins which took place over the weekend.

Mrs. James Barnett said a Pembroke grocery store was broken into during the weekend.

An undisclosed amount of cash and 20 cartons of cigarettes were taken.

A Court Street variety store was also targeted during the weekend.

Mrs. James Barnett said the culprit(s) gained entry, during the early hours of Sunday morning, by smashing the front wooden French doors of the store.

After searching the store the intruder(s) found the keys to the safe and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police investigations into the incident were continuing.

Man to learn his fate tomorrow A 31-year-old St. David's Islander, who has pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, will learn of his fate tomorrow.

Joseph Lima, of Cashew City, yesterday in the Supreme Court admitted breaking and entering a building and stealing on May 15, 1996.

Crown counsel Melvin Douglas is expected to release the particulars of the offence at Lima's sentencing hearing tomorrow.

Lima is represented by lawyer Mark Pettingill.