More guns seized!

September 28, 2018- Commendations are again flowing in for our men and women of the Security Forces who are relentless in their efforts to rid the nation’s streets of illegal guns and ammunition.

These latest commendations came on the heels of 24 firearms and 319 assorted rounds of ammunition being seized so far this week.

The latest seizure occurred on Sunset Boulevard in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday, September 28 – two firearms and 26 cartridges were seized and five men taken into custody.

Reports are that between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., a joint Police/Military team was conducting operations which led them to the location. A room which had five males present was searched; one 9mm pistol with a magazine containing eighteen 9mm cartridges and one Colt .45 pistol with a magazine containing eight .45 cartridges was found inside the room. The men were subsequently arrested.

Their identities are being withheld pending further investigations.