grounds near the Southamprton Princess.

The 55-year-old visitor got left behind a group of about 12 people walking back to the hotel from the Waterlot Inn at around 11.15 p.m. on Monday when a man ran up and grabbed her bag, said Police spokesman P.c. Gary Venning.

The woman tried to hold on, but the man punched her in the chest and face and then ran off with the bag toward Middle Road.

She was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by ambulance and was released after being treated for cuts and bruises.

Any witnesses to the incident or people with information are asked to call the Police at 234-1010 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-623-8477.

FORGERIES FOUND CRM Forgeries found Check Bermuda $100 bills for tuna fish.

This was the warning issued by the Police yesterday after two counterfeit Bermuda $100 bills were passed at businesses around the Island recently.

Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Wilcox explained: "When a genuine Bermuda bank note is held up to the light, a tuna fish watermark is clearly visible in the paper, as well as a lead line which runs through each bill from top to bottom.'' He said the bogus bills were produced on a colour copier and both bear the same serial number C/1 079361.

THEFT WARNING CRM Theft warning An alarming trend among motorists of leaving packages and handbags unsecured in their cars should be avoided at all costs.

Police spokesman Sgt. Chris Wilcox said several patrol officers have seen motorists park their cars and leave their belongings inside with the windows wide open.

"Women motorists in particular have been seen to leave their handbags in full view of passers-by with no thought for security,'' he said. "Ideally valuables, including handbags should not be left in unattended vehicles with the car windows open.

"If motorists must leave property in unattended vehicles,'' he added, "they should ensure that the items are placed out of sight.

"Preferably (they should be) covered over with the vehicle's windows wound up to prevent someone from reaching in and stealing the belongings.'' HELP OUT STUDENTS ED Help our students The Bermuda Council of Social Studies (BCSS) is seeking the public's help in putting together a Tourism in Bermuda information kit.

Keith Alan Hart, of the BCSS, yesterday explained that the purpose of the information kit was to coordinate the vast resources in the community for use in schools and in the private sector.

Mr. Hart added that the kit was the first of several projects that would assist social studies education in Bermuda.

The BCSS requested anyone who has photographs, film, postcards or any personal accounts of Tourism in Bermuda to contact Mr. Hart at 236-7960.

MAN ATTACKED CRM Man attacked A 22-year-old Devonshire man was assaulted while walking on Curving Avenue in Pembroke this week.

Police spokesman P.c. Gary Venning said the man was walking in the area around 6 p.m. on Tuesday when a man allegedly assaulted him in an unprovoked attack.

The man was treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for facial injuries after he was punched and head butted in the face.

CAR THEFT DENIED CRM Car theft denied A 31-year-old St. George's man pleaded not guilty in Magistrates' Court yesterday to charges of driving a private car without the consent of the owner and to driving the car without insurance.

Joseph Lima, of Cashew City Road, also pleaded not guilty to taking a van without the consent of the owner, driving that van while impaired and refusing to give a breath sample to Police.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis set a trial date for August 6 at 11.30 a.m.