More than 50 rounds of ammunition seized in St Catherine, man arrested

One man is in custody following the seizure of a firearm and more than 50 rounds of ammunition in Lime Tree Grove, St Catherine.

The police say 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23 officers were on operation in the area when a premises was searched.

One Heckler and Koch 9mm pistol, fifty-seven 9mm rounds of ammunition and one magazine were found hidden beneath a motorcar, according to the police.

The identity of the person taken into custody is being withheld pending further investigations.

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