opportunity to give himself up peacefully.

David Ricardo Nottingham was charged with escaping lawful custody and resisting Police custody.

But Nottingham, 20, of Rosemont Avenue, Pembroke, admitted that he would have been better off responding to phone calls asking him to appear in court.

Prosecutor Sgt. Kenrick James said the defendant was stopped by uniformed Police on St. John's Road on Saturday.

On checking his name on the radio, Police discovered Nottingham had warrants outstanding for his arrest.

Sgt. James said: "A Police officer was writing up a traffic ticket and informed the accused, Mr. Nottingham, that he was being arrested.

"He placed his hands on his arms and the defendant pulled away and started to run. The officer again tried to grab him but he was struck in the face.

"The defendant was finally caught in a private garden and a struggle ensued.'' Nottingham denied striking the Police officer and Police offered no evidence on a charge of assault.

Sgt. James said that Police had been in contact with Nottingham by phone to tell him about outstanding traffic offences.

Mr. Francis said: "Officers have tried to take a lenient view of this by trying to call you up.'' Nottingham agreed and said: "I was not thinking like that at the time.'' His mother, who was in court, said that she would not pay his fines, although she had in the past.

Two charges of no driving licence and one charge of riding with his helmet unfastened were also put to Nottingham.

He pleaded guilty and was fined a total of $725.