Man charged after drugs and suspected gun seized

A suspected gun and ammunition were found during police searches in Londonderry and Antrim on Monday.

A man has been charged after drugs and a suspected gun were found during searches in Londonderry and Antrim.

The 50-year-old is charged with having a gun and ammunition in suspicious circumstances.

He is also accused of having a bladed article in public place and various drug offences.

The suspected gun was seized in Antrim while suspected class B drugs with an estimated street value of £17,000 were found in Derry during police searches on Monday.

He is due to appear in court later on Tuesday.

A 58-year-old man who was also arrested on Monday as part of the investigation has since been released on police bail.