POLICE say the security alert in the Pennybridge area of Ballymena has now ended.

Army Technical Officers were called to a garage in the area after a suspected undercar booby trap device had been found beneath the vehicle.

However, following two controlled explosions, a UCBT device has now been ruled out.

Said Chief Inspector Stephen McCauley: “The suspicious object was not an explosive device.

“We are confident that there is no cause for concern for the local community.”