There has been another major gun bust at a wharf in St James.
The police say 19 firearms, including six high powered rifles, and more than 470 assorted rounds of ammunition were found in a barrel on Monday.
In addition to those 19 guns, the security forces have seized 20 illegal firearms since the start of the year, bringing the total so far to 39.
More than 190 rounds of ammunition were also found during this period.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force provided the update in a post on its Twitter page on Monday, reminding the public that there is a reward for information leading to the seizure of firearms and ammunition through the Crime Stop initiative.
Arrests
In one related incident an auditing clerk and a taxi operator were arrested following the seizure of two illegal firearms and ammunition in McCook's Pen, St. Catherine last weekend.
Kevin Johnson, 45, and 44 year-old Mosias Douglas, who are both from McCook's Pen, have been charged with two counts of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The police reported that, about 6:30 Saturday evening an operation was conducted McCook's Pen.
A property occupied by the two men was searched and a .22 calibre Carbine rifle and a Smith and Wesson pistol with ten cartridges were allegedly found in their possession.
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