"Check private property and business premises to ensure that they are secure against intruders,'' Police spokesperson Evelyn James-Barnett said. "Use extra vigilance to detect any suspicious behaviour or activity.'' Ms James-Barnett also noted that Police Crime Prevention brochures were available at all Police stations and Crime Prevention Unit officers were available to advise on such matters.

For further information call 299-4286.

CONCERT IS THE `HIGHLIGHT' OS SERIES ENT Concert is the `highlight' of series Bermuda's youth will get the chance to showcase their talents this weekend.

Musicians and dancers, ranging in age from four to 19, will perform at Victoria Park on Sunday as part of the seventh Concert in the Park series sponsored by the Bank of Butterfield and the Corporation of Hamilton.

Corporation spokesperson Gina Hook said: "Sunday's concert is a highlight of the "Concert in the Park'' series. We invite the public to come out and support our talented young people... The concert features an array of talent from soloists, violinists, cultural dancers and African drummers to a contemporary band.'' Participants will include students from the Bermuda Academy of Music, Dunbarton School of Music, Suzuki Music School, Portuguese Youth Dancers, Warner Gombeys, 4Real, Sacha Hook, Indian Association Folk Dancers, E-ways, Aisha Trott and a drumming duet taught by Kevin Maybury.

The concert is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

Concert goers are invited to bring along a picnic supper.

MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGE CTS Man pleads not guilty to drug charge A crew member of the cruise ship Song of America yesterday pleaded not guilty in Magistrates' Court to importing and handling cannabis for the purpose of supply, but was remanded in Police custody until bail conditions could be met.

Peter Hollis Braithwaithe, who is a non-resident of Bermuda, and an accomplice are alleged to have imported 656 grams of marijuana with a street value of $32,000 between September 3-6, 1995.

He was remanded to trial on November 12.

REPORT ORDERED FOR DEVONSHIRE MAN CTS Report ordered for Devonshire man A social inquiry report was ordered this week for a 29-year-old Devonshire man who admitted to an unlawful wounding charge.

David Burns, of Jubilee Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to the offence which took place on August 23 in Paget.

But Burns' lawyer Mark Pettingill requested that none of the facts be read out in court, including the name of his alleged victim.

Mr. Pettingill also asked for a social inquiry report on his client.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis obliged and adjourned the matter until December 4 when the social inquiry report is expected to be completed.

MAN STOLE BECAUSE HE WAS HUNGRY CTS Man stole because he was hungry A man who stole a handbag from a car because he was hungry and needed money for food was sentenced to one month in jail, but will go free because he has already spent the last six weeks in custody.

Thirty-five-year-old Steven Mills, who was living at the Salvation Army shelter at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty this week to the theft and was ordered to undergo a Social Inquiry Report and psychiatric testing.

Appearing before Senior Magistrate Will Francis for sentencing, Mills was told his actions suggest he may be in need of a certain course of treatment. He was sentenced to one month to serve concurrently with time already spent in custody.

POLICE RADAR BLITS IS WORKING WELL POL Police radar blitz is working well Police have reported that their radar blitz has resulted in a decrease in the average speed that Bermudians drive.

Police spokesperson Evelyn James-Barnett said to date Police had issued 860 speeding tickets and 200 tickets for other traffic offences for the month of September.

Of the 860 speeding tickets issued between September 1 to 28, 581 were given to people travelling from 50 to 59 kph; 231 for speeds of 60 to 69 kph; 41 for speeds from 70 to 79 kph; and seven were stopped for speeding at 80 to 89 kph.

Ms James-Barnett added that due to the success of the programme, the radar patrols will continue.