A man is now in police custody after a rifle and over 100 rounds of assorted ammunition were reportedly found at a house in Marverly, in St Andrew on Saturday morning.

The man's identification is being withheld as he is not yet charged.

Police reports are that about 6:45 a.m. the police carried out a search operation in the community and during which an AK-47 rifle with two magazines containing over 100 rounds were found on one of the premises in the area.

The police said the firearm and ammunition appeared to be brand new.