Two men due in court in connection with suspected assault weapon and £50k drugs seizure

By The Newsroom
Published 6th May 2023, 22:54 BST
Updated 6th May 2023, 23:01 BST
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Two men have been charged after a suspected military-style assault weapon and over £50,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized following searches in Carrickfergus and Belfast on Friday (May 5).

The 33-year-old has been charged with possessing a firearm, other than a handgun, without a certificate, possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing ammunition without a certificate, possessing a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances, possessing criminal property, possession of Class A and Class B controlled drugs with intent to supply and possession of Class B and Class C controlled drugs.

The 44-year-old has been charged with possessing ammunition without a certificate, possessing a firearm, other than a handgun, without a certificate, possessing a prohibited weapon, possession of a firearm or ammunition in suspicious circumstances, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of a Class A controlled drug.

They are expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday, May 8.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.