An operation by the police in Old Harbour, St Catherine, led to the discovery of a rifle under a pile of stones on Wednesday.

The weapon seized is a Chinese SKS rifle.

Police reports state that about 8:45 a.m., police went on a targeted operation in Old Harbour and during a search the weapon was retrieved from a hole, which was covered with stones.

No arrest was made.

The Old Harbour Criminal Investigations Branch is probing the matter.

- Rasbert Turner

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