of several thousand dollars.

The robbery of Bermuda Telephone Company money, apparently involving a BB-type gun, came just days after Police warned that similar illegal toys were getting into Bermuda and being used in crimes.

Last night security guard Mr. Warren (Tish) Foggo told how the robber pointed what appeared to be a real weapon at him before grabbing his bank bag.

"I came out of the Telco and was getting in my car. He fired first and then he snatched the bag out of my hand. He said `Gimme that'.

"He shot the gun at me, over my head. It didn't hit me. But it certainly shook me up.

"It all happened so fast. I deliver there every day and I guess he had me picked out for a couple of weeks.'' The robber is believed to have had a bike near the scene.

Mr. Clifton Anderson saw the 4.40 p.m. robbery as he was riding east past the Bermuda Telephone Company branch on Wellington Street, St. George's.

"I saw a guy come out of the telephone booth (outside the office) with a play gun,'' he said. "Then I saw him aim it at the security guard's stomach and I heard it go pop. The guy pulled a bag from him and ran away.'' Mr. Anderson said the robber's face was covered with a black scarf at the time.

He rode after him on his motorbike, pursuing him up Rose Hill towards the St.

George's' Club and onto Khyber Pass, where he caught a glimpse of his face.

"I saw who it was and I knew the guy,'' he said.

In shock, Mr. Anderson immediately turned around and rode away without saying anything to him.

Investigating officer Ch. Insp. Carlton Adams said last night: "We're conducting an investigation and we're making progress, but as yet we haven't made an arrest.'' Ch. Insp. Adams could not confirm the amount of money stolen.

Police describe the robber as slim, five-foot six to six feet tall, and masked.

"We would obviously appreciate anyone who could help us,'' said spokesman Sgt. John Dale. "At that time of day people start leaving work and going into St. George's and someone might have seen somebody running out of Telco.'' On Wednesday detectives warned against possession of ball-bearing guns.

Although they were widely available in American stores, they were illegal in Bermuda.

They felt youngsters were bringing them back to Bermuda from abroad without knowing they were offensive weapons.

They further believed the BB guns could be falling into the wrong hands. There had been several recent reports of firearms being used in the commission of criminal acts and they believed what the victims had seen could have been toy guns.

GAVE CHASE -- Mr. Clifton Anderson.

ROBBERY VICTIM -- Security guard Mr. Warren (Tish) Foggo describes his ordeal to detectives yesterday.