gun amnesty had yielded by yesterday.

With the amnesty in its fifth day, Acting Police Commissioner Mr. Alex Forbes made a personal appeal to Bermudians to turn in their guns and illegal weapons.

He also asked for information about recent armed robberies.

"I wish for the public to be aware of how concerned both myself, and all the officers of the Bermuda Police are as a result of the recent spate of robberies and other crimes. ..committed by persons in possession of firearms, real or imitation,'' Mr. Forbes said in a news release.

"We will continue to take every measure we can to protect life and property but we need now, more than ever, the assistance of the Bermuda public whom we serve.'' Mr. Forbes noted Police have had "considerable success'' making arrests in connection with some recent crimes. But he said anyone with information about the recent robberies is asked to call the Criminal Investigations Department at 295-0011 or the Code-a-Phone at 295-1140.

He promised that anyone who turned in weapons during this month's firearms amnesty may remain anonymous.

"Included in this amnesty are flare pistols, imitation firearms, flares, and prohibited weapons such as flick knives,'' he said. "We will accept any firearm or other prohibited weapon anywhere at any time of the day or night.'' Anyone with a weapon who does not want to visit a Police Station "may call us, tell us where it is and we will collect it from wherever it has been secreted'', he added.