machete-wielding robber.

The bandit struck the 37-year-old, before grabbing $550 in cash and a bag of clothing.

The victim was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for his head cut and a badly swollen eye.

The attack occurred at around 9.30 p.m. on Friday while he was standing on Smith's Avenue, Warwick.

Police over the weekend were also called to deal with six complaints of assault, and 12 domestic fights, none involving serious injury.

There were also 19 complaints of excessive noise, said Police spokesman Sgt.

John Dale.

He added officers dealt as well with 15 weekend road accidents, five involving injury, and nine break-ins.

FIGHT SENDS MAN TO HOSPITAL CRM Fight sends man to hospital A man was rushed to hospital after being battered over the head with a vodka bottle during a fight.

He needed four stitches to a cut at the back of his head.

The attack occurred late on Monday night at a Devonshire club.

Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale said an argument suddenly blew up between two men.

"One became a bit agitated and struck the other on the back of the head.

Enquiries are continuing,'' he added.

OWNERS OF CAR KEYS SOUGHT POL Owners of car keys sought A set of car keys has been found in the Front Street Trader store in Hamilton.

There are two keys on the ring found on Saturday.

Anyone who has lost keys should phone the Trader at 292-2908. A spokesman for the Trader says that the person will have to identify the make of car to prove they are the rightful owner and claim the keys.

ANKLE CHAIN TAKEN AT BEACH CRM Ankle chain taken at beach A sneak thief stole a female holidaymaker's ankle chain while she was swimming at Horseshoe Bay.

The chain had two heart-shaped stones on it, and a pendant engraved with the words "I LUV NASSAU''.

Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale said the woman placed the chain in the tip of her shoe before swimming on Monday afternoon.

"Somebody must have seen her do this. When she returned it was gone,'' he added.

HEROIN COST MAN $400 CTS Heroin cost man $400 Smith's man Darrell Joseph Smith was fined $400 for possession of heroin which he claimed was not his.

Smith, 44, of Town Hill, was approached by Police in Elliott Street, in Hamilton, in June.

Prosecuting Sgt. Rex Osborne said: "He appeared nervous at the Police presence. He had something in his hand which was a small `twist' containing two silver foil wraps.'' Each wrap contained a white powder which, when tested, was found to be 0.02 grams of heroin. Smith said he was holding the heroin for someone.

FAULTY GAS VALVE FIR Faulty gas valve Firemen were alerted following a gas leak outside a house in Cox's Lane, Pembroke, on Monday night.

The leak was caused by a faulty valve on a propane cylinder, said a fire service spokesman.

"We disconnected the gas supply, and the gas company came to fix the fault.

There was no need to evacuate anyone,'' he added.

LOBSTERS STOLEN CRM Lobsters stolen Six lobsters were stolen from their tank on a dock off Harbour Road, near Tribe Road No. 6, Warwick, on Monday. Anyone with information on the theft should call the Warwick Parish constable P.c. Winston Estwick at 234-1010.

THIEVES FOILED CRM Thieves foiled Would-be thieves tried in vain to enter a Hamilton Parish store through an air conditioner. Police spokesman Sgt. John Dale said officers arrived too late to nab the crooks.