Police charged three teenage boys, following the seizure of several rounds of ammunition along Bedward Garden Crescent in August Town, Kingston on Monday.

The boys aged between 15 and 17, have been charged with unauthorised possession of ammunition.

Reports from the Half-Way-Tree police are that at about 1:58 A-M, lawmen were on patrol in the area when the three boys were seen acting in a manner that aroused their suspicion.

The boys were approached, searched and a transparent bag retrieved.

It was found to contain twelve 9-mm cartridges.

They were arrested and charged.