A US male visitor told Police he was sexually assaulted by a local man on Tuesday evening.

He said the man, who originally met him in Hamilton and gained his confidence, took him on a tour of the Island in a car.

The local man was then believed to have driven off the South Road in Smith's where he then forced the visitor to participate in a sexual act.

Another visitor told Police he was assaulted as he walked along Wesley Street in Hamilton around 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday.

He said a man grabbed him around the neck and demanded money.

When the visitor handed over his wallet containing an undisclosed amount of cash and personal papers, the robber stabbed him under his armpit causing a one-and-a-half-inch laceration.

Police took the visitor to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he received medical attention.

WOMANE'S HANDBAGS GRABBED BY CYCLIST CRM Women's handbags grabbed by cyclist Two women yesterday had their handbags snatched by a passing pedal cyclist.

Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Wilcox said the local women were walking along Burnaby Street in Hamilton at 9.15 p.m. when a male teenager rode up beside them on his pedal cycle and grabbed their bags.

The youth continued up Reid Street against the flow of traffic and then turned onto Reid Street and sped away.

MAN ORDERED TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE CTS Man ordered to do community service A man who assaulted his estranged wife's boyfriend was yesterday sentenced to 220 hours of community service.

Roderick Carlton Butler, 37, of Gilbert Road, Sandys Parish, had pleaded not guilty to trespassing, causing grievous bodily harm and destroying a telephone and furniture worth $60 at a previous hearing, but later changed his plea to guilty.

Crown Counsel, Miss Nita Grewal, argued that she saw no evidence of remorse in Butler and did not believe a community service sentence would help him.

She said a stronger sentence was needed to let Butler and community know "this kind of behaviour can not be tolerated''.

Butler's lawyer, Mr. Mark Pettingill, said: "Butler didn't go to the house to assault the man, he went to see his children who were glad to see their father.'' He added: "The mother's boyfriend tried to interfere and ended up losing a fight.'' Mr. Pettingill said Butler was under a lot of emotional stress at the time. He noted that even though Butler did get into a fight he never picked up a weapon.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis said the crime did not warrant imprisonment and sentenced Butler to 220 hours of community service for both charges to run concurrently.

MAN: `NEXT TIME I'LL DRINK AT HOME' CTS Man: `Next time I'll drink at home' A 61-year-old Devonshire man was fined $350 and disqualified from driving for 12 months after admitting to driving while impaired on April 23.

"Next time I'll just stay home and get hot,'' said Jonathan Benjamin of Loyal Hill to Acting Magistrate the Wor. Kim White.

Police prosecutor Sgt. John Dale told the court that a mobile Police patrol noticed Benjamin driving east along Canal Road in Pembroke.

He drove right behind a female pedestrian and struck her twice, knocking her to the ground, said Sgt. Dale. A Police officer was then able to remove the keys from Benjamin's car before he could do anything else.

Benjamin was asked to step out of the car, said Sgt. Dale, and when he did he stumbled and held on to the car.

Benjamin, who refused to take a breathalyser test, was found guilty of impaired driving.

MAN, 18, DIDN'T STOP FOR POLICE, FINED, CTS Man, 18, didn't stop for Police, fined An 18-year-old man who appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday, was fined $100 for failing to stop for Police and $100 for driving without a valid driver's licence.

Jahriko Marshall, of Line House Lane, Hamilton Parish, pleaded guilty to the charges which took place in the early evening on May 30.

Police prosecutor Sgt. John Dale told the Court that Marshall was signalled to stop by Police on Fracture Street in Hamilton Parish.

Marshall did not stop, said Sgt. Dale, and continued driving down the road, eventually stopping for the Police.

He did not have a valid driver's licence, Sgt. Dale said.

Acting Magistrate the Wor. Kim White warned Marshall to stop for the Police next time.

POLICE HOLDING `U-MARK' FOR BOATERS POL Police holding `U-mark' for boaters Police yesterday issued a reminder that they will be holding a "U-marking'' session for boat owners tomorrow.

The session will take place at Barrs Bay Park in Pembroke between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

CHIEF TAKES OFFICERS OFF HURRICAN DUTY POL Chief takes officers off hurricane duty Police Commissioner Mr. Colin Coxall yesterday announced that some 200 Police officers, who were on standby to help residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Felix, had returned to their regular duties.

However, Mr. Coxall said Police COMOPS (Communications Operations) continued to receive requests for assistance. And callers were being redirected to other community service organisations.

ATLANTA CHORAL GROUP TO PUT ON SHOW CHU Atlanta choral group to put on show The 50-strong Word of Life Chorale of the Greater Atlanta Area will appear in concert tonight and and tomorrow at the St. Paul AME Centennial Hall.

Tickets for the concerts, which both start at 8 p.m., are available from Gloria's Fashion Fabrics, the Christian Bookstore, Dean's Bakery, Rose's Flower Shop, the Dub City Variety Store and St. John AME church members.

The concert is being presented by the St. John AME Church of Bermuda and tickets cost $15 or $20 at the door.

TEEN IS FINED $680 FOR TRAFFIC OFFENCES CTS Teen is fined $680 for traffic offences A 17-year-old man was fined $680 in Magistrates' Court yesterday for traffic offences. Jamal Symonds of Whitehill Lane, Sandy's Parish, pleaded guilty to riding an unlicensed cycle, to having no insurance for his cycle and to speeding at 61 kph on July 18.

Symonds pleaded not guilty to fraudulent use of a document and having no driver's licence.

Acting Magistrate the Wor. Kim White fined Symonds $100 for his unlicensed cycle, $350 for having no insurance and $230 for speeding.