Two men have been charged after a police operation which saw a suspected military-style assault weapon and over £50,000 worth of suspected drugs seized, police say.
The police made the arrests following searches in Carrickfergus and Belfast on Friday, May 5.
The men, aged 33 and 44, are both expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.
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A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Two men have been charged after a police operation which saw a suspected military-style assault weapon and over £50,000 worth of suspected drugs 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 spokesperson continued: "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."
The police statement added: "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."
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