DETECTIVES have charged a man with drug dealing offences five months after a house bust.

The 26 year old man has been charged with 2 counts of possession of a class A controlled drug, possessing class A controlled drug with intent to supply and possessing class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow, Wednesday 02 August.

The charges are in connection with the recovery of cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of £300k as well as other drug related paraphernalia following a search of a property in Templepatrick on Wednesday 22nd March.