The Port Antonio police this morning seized a Smith and Wesson pistol and a magazine containing seven 9mm cartridges during a stop and search operation in Rafters Rest, Port Antonio, Portland.

A man was also arrested.

Reports from the Port Antonio lawmen are that about 2:35 a.m., police were carrying out stop and search duties in the Rafters Rest area when the weapon was removed from the waistband of a man.

He was taken into custody pending further investigations.

Investigations are ongoing.

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