Man charged with firearms offence following Coveney security alert
A 51-year-old man has been charged with firearms offences after being arrested by detectives investigating a security alert that led to an Irish Government minister being evacuated from a peace event.
He is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances, possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of a handgun without a certificate, and possession of ammunition without a certificate.
He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.