Man charged after 'viable' objects found at house
Several homes were evacuated in Bentham Drive during the security alert
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A man has been charged after a number of suspicious objects that prompted a security alert in south Belfast were declared viable.
Several homes were evacuated in Bentham Drive, off the Donegall Road, on Saturday afternoon while a house was searched.
The objects have been removed for further examination and the alert has ended.
The 46-year-old man has been charged with making explosives under suspicious circumstances, possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances, possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances, possessing ammunition in suspicious circumstance and possessing Class A, B and C controlled drugs.
He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Det Insp Alexander said: "Residents who were evacuated from their homes have been allowed to return.
"We are grateful for their cooperation and patience while we made the area safe."