A Westmoreland man has been charged after he was arrested in connection with a  gun and ammunition seizure in the West End community of the parish on Tuesday.

He is 36-year-old Jeff Morris of West End, Negril.

He has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition.

The police say about 5:30 a.m., they carried out an operation during which a nine millimetre pistol and 10 cartridges were seized.

Morris was arrested and subsequently charged.

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