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Unusual vehicle for a night out!

reported they had just witnessed a man and woman driving down Front Street, in Hamilton, in a golf cart.

When they arrived to investigate, officers report the errant duffer had attempted to conceal the cart on a nearby grass verge. Accompanied by the witnesses, the officers discovered the pair in a Front Street nightclub.

The man, a 24-year-old Smith's resident, was questioned and initially denied any knowledge of the incident until he was presented with testimony from his accusers.

He then admitted he had stolen the cart from Ariel Sands and was arrested on suspicion of theft and impaired driving. His 57-year-old female companion was also arrested and subsequently bailed. Police are continuing to look into the matter.

Police over the weekend report several calls from frustrated residents complaining of groups of 20-30 youths pack racing in the area of South Road, in Smith's parish, and Middle Road in Sandy's.

The matter has been referred to the Service's traffic division, Police said.

Thieves late last week targetted the Sandy's law offices of Scott & Associates, Police yesterday reported.

Sometime overnight Thursday, the premises were entered and a filing cabinet was searched, before the culprits made off with a cash box containing some money and cheques.

Police are also looking into a Friday night break and enter at the Inwood Stables, in Hamilton parish. Thieves there made off with box containing notes and coins.

Meanwhile 25 sheets of fibreglass sheeting were stolen from a Somerset residence sometime between 2-5 p.m. Saturday.

Each sheet measures about 18-feet long by two and a half inches wide. Police believe a truck was used in the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Western CID at 234-1010, or the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-623-8477.

Bermuda Harbour Radio was yesterday advising all vessels in an area 50 miles north of the Island to be on the look-out for debris orginally believed to be that of a downed airplane.

Harbour Radio was first notified of the "wreckage'' by the crew of a passing freighter, the Genie , around 6 p.m. Saturday, claiming they had sighted what appeared to be the remains of a yellow aircraft fuselage and wings -- though no cockpit was visible; the crew meanwhile, radioed they could not be sure if the debris was in fact that of an aircraft.

Air traffic controllers at the International Airport and authorities with the US Coast Guard reported no overdue aircraft had been reported, nor were they aware of any emergencies. Harbour Radio was continuing to monitor the area.