One man is now in police custody following the seizure of 8 guns and a number of assorted rounds of ammunition in Old Harbour St. Catherine last night.

Police personnel from Kingfish and Mobile Reserve said they were on an operation shortly after 8p.m. when they signalled a vehicle to stop.

The driver of the vehicle complied and a search ensued.

The search yielded eight firearms including two rifles, four pistols and two revolvers with 99 assorted rounds. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody.

His identity is being withheld pending an identification parade.