The Bermuda Police Service continues to advise the motoring public to slow down and to use care, caution and courtesy on the islands roads. Additionally, we urge those traveling in cars to use their seatbelts at all times and those traveling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane.

During the week of Monday, April 21st – Monday, April 28th 2008 there were:

• Reported Injury Collisions = 18
• Reported Damage Only Collisions = 28
• Arrests on Suspicion of Impaired Driving = 4
• Vehicles Reported Taken Without Their Owners Consent = 23
• Number of vehicles reported stolen by parish: St. Georges = 1, Devonshire = 6, Pembroke = 7, Warwick = 6, Southampton = 1 and Sandys parish = 2.

The majority of the vehicles removed were auxiliary cycles/motorcycles, with 1 car & 1 golf cart also stolen during the period. Of the 23 vehicles reported stolen, 4 were subsequently recovered.

• Western: Sandys parish, Southampton, Warwick.
• Central: Paget, Pembroke (including City of Hamilton), Devonshire.
• Eastern: Smiths, Hamilton parish, St. Georges.

• Avoid leaving cash or valuables in an unattended vehicle (even if secured in a locked car or the glove compartment). Never leave anything of value in plain view.
• Dont leave your handbag in plain view in your cycle basket when you ride your motorcycle/auxiliary cycle. If possible, ensure that it is secured and out of sight.
• Always drive with your doors locked and always lock your vehicle (especially your cycle; ideally with a secondary lock also) even if you will only be away for a few minutes.
• Check your gas tank indicator regularly and never allow yourself to run out of gas.
• Dont pick up hitch-hikers.
• Carry a cellular phone in case of an emergency - you should however, refrain from using one (if at all possible) while operating a vehicle.
• After dark always park in well-lit areas as close as possible to your destination. Approach your vehicle with your key in your hand.
• If you think that you are being followed by someone in a car or on a cycle, drive to the nearest Police Station or, ideally, to a well lit place where there are groups of people.

• An Apple I-Pod which is silver and black in color. (The front is black and the back is silver). It is 30GB and has the initials KTG on it.
• A silver ‘signet ring with no markings.
• A silver colored ‘Iron-Man Timex watch. It is stainless steel and water resistant up to 100 metres. The face is silver with a hard plastic grey & black strap/band.

Anyone wishing to claim the above items is asked to contact the St. Georges Criminal Investigation Unit via Southside Police Station on 293-2222 for viewing and identification purposes.