noise complaints, as well as a number of break-ins to deal with.

Five cases of liquor were stolen during a burglary on a building on Union Street in Hamilton.

Thieves snatched twelve pieces of cedar from a container on Middle Road, Devonshire.

In another incident, during the daylight hours of Saturday, an intruder entered a house on South Shore Road, Smith's Parish, and stole a wallet.

A resident living on Spring Hill, Warwick, had an 18-inch colour television stolen.

ABESTOS CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED HTH Abestos classes are scheduled The Environmental Health Office were due to start conducting asbestos abatement and control certificate courses beginning yesterday and ending on Friday.

The courses are designed for private asbestos abatement contractors, who are required for safety reasons to be certified by the Department of Health in proper management of asbestos removal and control.

A number of diseases including lung cancer have been caused by the inhalation or ingestion of the microscopic asbestos fibres.

In view of the public health risks associated with asbestos, the Department of Health has maintained strict control over asbestos removal and repairs.

Proper work procedures must be followed to avoid any risks.

Contractors are urged to take advantage of the courses. Those interested can contact the Environmental Health officer at 236-0224 for times.

BURGLAR GIVEN COMMUNITY WORK CTS Burglar given community work A Devonshire man must work for the community and himself to avoid a period of imprisonment.

Gerald Smith, 30, of Loyal Hill, admitted in Magistrates' Court had admitted charges of breaking and entering, obstruction and resisting arrest.

Smith was arrested on February 6 after Police investigations into attempted break-ins at T.A. Adderley grocers and the C-Mart grocers, both in Pembroke.

He had a long history of offences and had spent long periods in prison despite being only 30 years old.

In a previous hearing the Wor. John Judge said: "He is obviously going to end up spending the rest of his life in and out of prison, or we can try and do something for him.'' Mr. Judge sentenced Smith to 125 hours of community service and two years probation. But he said that the sentences were conditional on Smith attending a drug rehabilitation programme and the Montrose Substance Abuse Centre.

"You are making a mess of your life. Let's see if we can straighten it out for you,'' Mr. Judge said.

POLICE ARREST MEN CRM Police arrest men Six men have been arrested in connection with a raid on a Hamilton store over the weekend.

The men, aged between 32 and 59 years, were arrested on suspicion of breaking, entering and stealing from the store on Reid Street.

Police were called to the premises around 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, after a member of staff heard noises in the store room.

A Police spokesperson said that it was discovered the storeroom door had been forced and various items of food removed. The stolen items were found outside the building.

Four men remain in custody and two are on bail pending further inquiries.

EXPENSIVE LICENCE CTS Expensive licence A 26-year-old Warwick man who did not bother to get an auxiliary bike licence paid dearly for his neglect in Magistrates' Court yesterday.

Jerome A. Smith of Lusher Hill was fined a total of $520, after pleading guilty to six traffic offences including four counts of driving without a licence.

He was also charged with carrying three people on his bike and improperly displaying his licence plate.

The Wor. John Judge said he couldn't understand why Smith had not got a driving permit.

"As long as you don't fall off the cycle, you can get your auxiliary licence,'' Mr. Judge told him. "Now you must pay more than $400 because you don't have one.''