by bus and was nabbed after a short chase on foot through the streets of Hamilton will face sentencing in Supreme Court.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner yesterday ordered Tyrone Howard Berkeley to be remanded in custody for a future date with a Supreme Court judge after he admitted stealing assorted cash from an occupied home.

The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to stealing $177 in Canadian currency, $40 and $100 from David and Susan Mutch's Watch Hill Road, Smith's home on May 22.

Crown counsel Cindy Clarke said Mrs. Mutch saw Berkeley in the house around 10.30 a.m. and told her husband who called Police.

Berkeley, of Railway Trail, Sandys, entered the house through a window which he had pried open.

When Mrs. Mutch saw him, Berkeley ran into a bathroom, locked the door and then escaped through a window.

He was later seen boarding a bus in Flatts Village. Police officers followed the bus to Hamilton where others were waiting to nab him at the Washington Street terminal.

Ms Clarke said Berkeley ran toward Victoria Park and jumped over walls, fences and parked cars to avoid Police but his efforts were in vain.

Once at Hamilton Police Station, Berkeley admitted to stealing from the Mutch home.

Berkeley had dumped the money in a trash can when he ran but it was recovered by a witness.

Mr. Warner heard Berkeley was on licence for committing a similar offence in 1998 when Chief Justice Austin Ward ordered a three-year sentence.

Mr. Justice Ward directed Berkeley to serve time in Westgate Correctional Facility but then be handed over to the care of Salvation Army After Care Programme for drug addiction.

Mr. Warner said, regardless of whether Berkeley was on parole, Monday's offence was serious enough that it be dealt with in the higher court on its own merit.

In response to what Mr. Warner called "an atrocious history going back to 1986'', Berkeley responded: "I've dealt with my drug problem, but I've never dealt with the problem of me stealing.

"I thought I just had a drug problem for many years,'' he added. "There is no reason for me to be doing this. I've got a job.'' An seemingly unmoved Mr. Warner said: "You're a thief!'' He continued: "Considering your antecedents I'm going to commit you to Supreme Court for sentencing.'' FINED FOR CANNABIS CTS Fined for cannabis Having 2.66 grammes of cannabis cost a Southampton man $500 in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Aquil Richardson pleaded guilty to having the drug at the junction of South Road and Horseshoe Road on February 1.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner heard that a drugs sweep around 4.45 p.m.

that day caught Richardson in his car.

Police blocked Richardson's car from the front and rear and he was seen dropping a clear plastic bag out of the driver's side window.

Moments after he was arrested, Richardson's mother approached the area and he told her: "It's just some herb.'' Later, as narcotics officers searched the car, he told them: "It's probably from my pre-roll.'' Richardson has previous convictions for drugs offences and said nothing to Mr.

Warner before he was sentenced.

MAN'S COURT DATE SET CTS Man's court date set An August court date was yesterday set for a man who is accused of violently resisting arrest and committing other offences on Tuesday night.

Donald Anthony Blake was freed on $800 bail by Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner until August 11.

The 40-year-old Angle Street, Pembroke man also denied using offensive words, assaulting P.c. Robin Sherwood, possessing an offensive weapon and damaging P.c. Sherwood's shirt.