Field Road in St. George's today between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Police spokesman P.c. Alan Oliver reports.

The exercise is part of the training programme 13 new Police recruits are currently undergoing.

They will be under the supervision of Police Training Department staff and will be conducting routine vehicle checks. P.c. Oliver warned motorists to be aware that the new officers will be dealing with any offences disclosed.

He added: "It is not the intention of the Bermuda Police Service to unduly inconvenience motorists during this necessary training exercise and we wish to thank the members of the public in advance for their co-operation and understanding.'' SHED POUNDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE FNR CLB JAL Shed pounds for a good cause Lose weight for money. This is the idea behind Prison Fellowship's latest fundraiser.

Operating entirely on private donations, the local chapter of Prison Fellowship is out drumming up support for its latest event -- a Slimathon.

Participants will secure sponsors who will pay them to lose pounds, or kilos.

The programme starts at 9 a.m. on May 1 with a weigh-in at various locations across the Island. It ends two weeks later on May 15 with a weigh-out.

All participants will be given a leaflet with guidelines on healthy eating.

Monies raised in the Slimathon will finance Prison Fellowship's Back to School Programme. The initiative helps students who have an incarcerated parent, with their school supplies.

GOOD SAMARITAN RIPPED OFF CRM Good Samaritan ripped off A Good Samaritan's generosity backfired when he was allegedly robbed by a man he helped on Wednesday.

The man reported that he was approached by an unknown man at Loyal Hill in Devonshire who told him that his motorcycle had broken down and he needed a ride into Hamilton.

He gave him a ride and after helping him discovered that a total of $825 in mixed notes had been stolen from a brown leather bag in his vehicle.

The alleged thief is described as being brown skinned, around 35-years-old, with a slight beard and a moustache. He was wearing blue jeans, a cap and was carrying as knapsack.