Tools to arm yourself with:

The Bermuda Police Service Crime Prevention publish a Prevention Advisory every Christmas and these are a few of the tactics you can employ to avoid becoming a victim:

- Do not carry a lot of cash on you. Do not count your money in public.

- Do not use ATM machines when you are alone or at night to withdraw a large amount of money.

- Use debit cards instead of cash.

- Walk where there is good lighting and never walk alone.

- When walking appear confident and assertive it tends to discourage attackers.

- Do not make yourself a target by overburdening yourself with large or heavy packages.

- Stay Alert. Walkmans, iPods and other devices will limit your ability to stay alert.

In the event of a robbery:

- Comply with demands.

- Appear submissive and do not make any eye contact.

- Do not make any sudden movements and let the attacker know what you are doing at all times so they do not guess.

- Do not resist, argue or fight.

- If you are not involved in the robbery, keep away.

- Do not try and follow the person who robbed you.

- Call the Police as soon as it is safe and try and get names of witnesses who may not be able to wait for the Police.

- Write down as much detail about the attacker as possible.