Detectives from the Westmoreland Proactive Investigation Unit seized one Beltec Luger 9mm pistol, four rounds of ammunition, and two ounces of cocaine during an operation in West End, Negril, Westmoreland, on Sunday.

Reports are that about 5:30 a.m., a premises was searched and the firearm, several rounds of ammunition and drug were found. One man was taken into custody.

He is 56-year-old Donald Hinds, otherwise called 'Chucky', who is scheduled to appear before the Western Regional Gun Court on September 22.

Hinds will answer to charges of illegal possession of firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and possession of cocaine.