on Saturday evening.

A 60-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested after staff activated a panic alarm. Police said he is expected to appear in court soon.

A man who kept $3,000 in a mayonnaise jar discovered it had been stolen when he returned to his Tee Street, Devonshire, home at 4 a.m. yesterday.

Police are investigating the incident, which was one of a series of raids by sneak thieves over the holiday weekend.

A Prospect woman realised her house in Alexander Road had been broken into when she spotted her handbag on the front lawn at about 8 a.m. on Sunday. Cash and a quartz watch had been taken.

In Southampton a guard dog and a burglar alarm deterred would-be intruders at a house in High View Lane. Around 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, after the dog stirred and the alarm sounded, the woman occupant discovered the sliding door to her bedroom had been opened.

A thief who stole a man's trousers from his home in Cedar Avenue, Pembroke, on Friday night escaped with the contents of his pockets -- including a cheque book, two taxi vouchers, $70 cash and credit cards.

About $40 was taken from a cash register by thieves who broke into two shops at Dockyard on Friday night but a villain who climbed into a house on Woodbourne Avenue, Pembroke on Saturday was less successful.

He stole $10 but was given a run for his money by a Police officer who lived nearby. The intruder, who wore a white T-shirt and dark pants, got away with $10.

BOATERS REMINDED OF SAFETY-RULES GVT Boaters reminded of safety-rules Boaters are advised to cooperate with summertime rules that prohibit them from entering areas around Shelly Bay and Clarence Cove at Admiralty House Park from May 24 to October 31.

In making the announcement over the weekend, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Parks explained that the designated areas will be closed to marine traffic to ensure the safety of swimmers.

Two years ago, 22-year-old Devonshire resident Mark Martin was killed as he was struck by a passing motor boat some 100 yards off Admiralty House as he floated on a li-lo.

A spokesman said buoys to remind traffic of the regulation have been stretched across the western face of Clarence Cove, near the dock, to the cliff face on the eastern side.

"There are no buoys at Shelly Bay but boaters are advised to stay to the right of the beach,'' he said.

Police reported yesterday that the Marine Section was kept busy dealing with boaters who committed speeding and licencing offences over the holiday weekend.

SECRETARY MAKING `GOOD PROGRESS' HTH Secretary making `Good progress' Cabinet Secretary Mr. Kenneth Richardson is making encouraging progress after the brain tumour he had removed on Friday was found to be benign.

Mr. Richardson, who had the operation at an undisclosed US hospital, has spoken to his wife Brenda and has been walking around, said Acting Cabinet Secretary Mr. Leo Mills.

"The operation was successful and happily the tumour was benign,'' said Mr.

Mills. "Apparently he is making what appears to be very good and encouraging progress. The initial signs are very, very encouraging and we're tremendously relieved for both him and his family.'' There was no indication yet of when he could come back to Bermuda.