The U.S. government is urging travelers to “exercise increased caution” in the Turks and Caicos. The U.S. State Department updated a Level 2 travel advisory for the Turks and Caicos. The agency is advising travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to crime.

The US is warning American travelers to "exercise increased caution" if they visit the Turks and Caicos Islands. The State Department updated its travel advisory for Turks and Caicos on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The "level 2" advisory comes after several US citizens were arrested for carrying bullets in their luggage.