Jamaica police arrest 3, say they smuggled high-powered weapons, ammunition from NY

Jamaica: 3 smuggled weapons, ammunition from NY

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities in Jamaica have arrested two men and a woman they say helped smuggle 12 high-powered weapons and 700 rounds of ammunition from New York.

Police Inspector Jubert Llewellyn says the items arrived inside an air compressor tank. He says a telescopic lens and 28 magazines were also among the items seized at a warehouse Monday.

Llewellyn said Tuesday that local police are investigating the case with help from U.S. authorities.

Jamaica had a record 1,680 killings last year, most of which police say were committed by gangs who use illegal guns. Police say said about 80 percent of weapons smuggled into Jamaica come from the U.S.