The police are reporting the seizure of a sub-machine gun and a magazine on McVickers Lane, Old Harbour Road in St Catherine.
No one was arrested in connection with the seizure.
The police report that a team conducted an operation in the area on Tuesday where a premises was searched and the weapon seized.
Investigations continue.
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