Pair due in court after police searches in east Belfast and Newtownabbey

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Detectives have charged a man and woman, both aged 27, with a number of offences following searches in east Belfast and Newtownabbey yesterday (Tuesday).

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Unit have charged a man and woman, both aged 27, with a number of offences including possession of Class A and Class B drugs, possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply and possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances.

“Both are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 30. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”