Approximately 123 persons, including three wanted men, were taken into custody for processing during the first 24 hours of the state of public emergency in St. Catherine North.

Twenty-seven remain in custody, while the other 96 have been processed and released.

Four members of the Montego Bay based G-City gang were also picked up in operations yesterday.

Of the 27 persons in custody, three of the men are wanted for several offences to include; simple larceny, shooting with intent, unlawful wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Another three men were arrested for breaches of the firearms act following the seizure of a Glock pistol with a magazine containing 10 rounds on the Bernard Lodge main road, on Sunday.

Two others were arrested for breaches of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

The identities of the men are being withheld pending further investigations.

The public is also being reminded that it is an offence to harbour criminals and they may face prosecution.

Members of the security forces continue their operations across the parish and are asking anyone with information on gang operations, wanted persons and any illegal activities to call, text or send information via Whatsapp to 837-8888.