Man to face Belfast court next month after firearm and cannabis seized in Newtownabbey house search

DETECTIVES from Antrim have seized a firearm and drugs in Newtownabbey on Sunday, September 8.

Detective Sergeant Lyttle said “The seizure was made as part of a planned search in the Fairvew Road area of Newtownabbey.

“During the search a firearm was seized along with an amount of cannabis.

“A 22 year old male was arrested.

“He was later charged with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances and possession of a class B controlled drug.

“He is due to appear in Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 4, 2019”