TRAFFIC snarled in sections of downtown Kingston this morning as security forces continued a curfew imposed in the area following a massive operation that saw 261 men detained yesterday.
Several roads leading into and out of the commercial hub have been cordoned across and manned by soldiers, confusing motorists who were forced to take detours.
Sections of Spanish Town Road in the vicinity of Coronation Market, West Queen’s Street, Heywood Street and Oxford Street leading to Denham Town are among the cordoned off roads.
Wholesales and other establishments, specifically those on Orange, Princess and King streets have been opened for business however there seems to be a lull in customers.
A man who lives in Kirkland Heights was last night in police custody after cops said they found three illegal pistols at his business place on Princess Street.
Police did not name the man, but said they believe he is a close associate of Donald ‘Zeeks’ Phipps, the former Matthews Lane strongman who is now in prison on a murder conviction.
The three pistols – a Smith and Wesson 9mm; Sturm Ruger semi-automatic; and a Colt .45 semi-automatic – were among four illegal guns the police said they found in the sections of downtown Kingston under curfew since yesterday morning.
Police said last night that 87 of the 261 men have so far been processed and released by detectives.
Police said the other gun seized was an Uzi with 11 rounds of ammunition. They also said they recovered an additional 129 rounds of ammunition, bringing the total to 140, as well as an undetermined quantity of cocaine.
The curfew is scheduled to end at 2:00 am tomorrow.
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