The St James police have seized an illegal gun and one round of ammunition during a specialized operation in the Roehampton district this morning.

This seizure comes six days after police seized several guns and ammunition last Wednesday in Bobman Hill, Lilliput in St James.

Reports indicate that around 6:30 a.m., the St James police with assistance from personnel from Area 1, Specialized Operations, and the Jamaica Defence Force conducted a snap raid in the Roehampton District.

The search yielded a Glock 19 pistol along with one round of ammunition. No arrests have been made in connection with the seizure.

So far, the St James police have seized over 90 illegal firearms have been seized since the start of 2022. In addition, 511 rounds of ammunition were also seized between the months of May and June.