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Driver collided with water truck

Dennis C. Wilson of Spring Hill was arrested after the car he was driving collided with a water truck on Camp Road, Warwick, on September 18.

off the road.

Dennis C. Wilson of Spring Hill was arrested after the car he was driving collided with a water truck on Camp Road, Warwick, on September 18.

The 24-year-old's alco-analyser test revealed an alcohol level of 132 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.

RUM BOTTLE COST SHOPLIFTER $50 CTS Rum bottle cost shoplifter $50 A"free'' bottle of Bacardi Rum cost a 54-year-old Southampton man $50 in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

The court heard that on September 26, Dudley Malcolm Butterfield was seen putting a liquor bottle in his jacket at the Modern Mart in Paget.

The Granaway Heights resident paid for a sandwich before leaving the store. He was stopped outside by one of the supermarket's managers, and a bottle of Bacardi was found.

At the time of his arrest, Butterfield apologised for the theft.

BOATER FINED $50 FOR SPEEDING CTS Boater fined $50 for speeding Another boater has been fined in Magistrates' Court for speeding in Cobbler's Cut near Spanish Point, Pembroke.

Giovanni Gladwin Burgess told the Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis that he didn't think he was going very fast, but the Police officer " had an attitude'' so he didn't contest the charge.

Before handing down a $50 fine, Mr. Francis reminded the Hamilton Parish resident that marine speeding is much different than with land vehicles. He said it is easy to spot a boat exceeding the limit because of the amount of wake it leaves.

MAN THREATENED POLICEMAN CTS Man threatened policeman A Pembroke man yesterday admitted using threatening behaviour to an officer while being handcuffed.

On June 1, Ervin Young was arrested in Hamilton for an earlier matter, and put into the back of a Police car, Magistrates Court was told.

Prosecutor Sgt. Peter Giles said that as one of Young's wrists was being cuffed, "he raised his free arm, clenching his fist, and began to swing it towards the officer's face''.

The officer raised his hand in self-defence, but Young did not hit him.

Instead, he swore at the officer and threatened him.

Young, 38, of Lookout Lane, rejected Sgt. Giles' account. "He raised his hand,'' he said. "I thought he was going to hit me. He was cursing me.'' Acting Magistrate the Wor. Michael Smith told him: "I'm going to give you a chance to learn to curb your tongue.'' He gave Young a year's conditional discharge.

KIWANIS ELECT NEW OFFICERS CLB Kiwanis elect new officers A new slate of officers has been installed to head up the Kiwanis Club of St.

George's.

New president is Mrs. Diane Kelly, vice-president Mrs. Agatha Pearman, second vice-president Mrs. Jean Weldon, treasurer Mr. Leon Fubler and secretary Mrs.

Denise Trew.

The club's board of directors includes Mrs. Eloise Dowling, Mrs. Noelette Eve, Mr. John (Doc) Godbert, Mrs. Lily Oatley and Mrs. Judy Perry.

The club's Sergeant at arms is Mrs. Marion Edmead.

POLICE APPEAL FOR ACCIDENT WITNESS POL Police appeal for accident witness Police are continuing to appeal for the driver of a white motor car who was involved in a collision with a female visitor on Wednesday afternoon.

The accident occurred around 4.10 p.m. on Malabar Road near Watford Bridge.

The cyclist suffered minor abrasions to a knee, arm and shoulder after she lost control of the cycle and fell into the road.

Police are asking the driver to contain P.c. Adam Payne at Somerset Police Station, 234-1010.