Police say they have held 130 people during exercises over the weekend.

The arrests were made during operation strike back exercises in the Southwestern Division.

According to police people were arrested for sexual offences, larceny, robberies, possession of arms, ammunition and outstanding warrants.

According to police 105 people were held on outstanding warrants, while 25 were detained in connection with serious crimes.

It is reported that police also seized one revolver, two magazines, 25 rounds of 12-guage cartridges, six round of point three eight ammunition, 164 grams of marijuana and eleven point four grams of cocaine.