03/07/2014

Other News In Brief

Thiepval Security Alert Ends

A security alert at Thiepval Army Barracks in Lisburn, County Antrim, has ended after police confirmed "nothing untoward" had been found.

A suspicious object was discovered inside the perimeter fence on Thursday morning and army bomb experts were called in.

The Magheralave Road was closed for several hours, but has reopened. Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return home.

Four Charged Over Coleraine Disorder

Two men and two women have been charged by detectives investigating public disorder in Coleraine, County L'Derry.

A 27-year-old woman is accused of offences including assaulting police, resisting arrest and disorderly behaviour.

She is due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 6 August.

A 26-year-old woman and two men, aged 36 and 47, are due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday 28 July charged with disorderly behaviour.

Building Partially Collapses, Ormeau Road

A building has partially collapsed on the Ormeau Road in Belfast.

The road on which the building collapsed had to be closed between University Street and Fitzroy Avenue for a time on Wednesday evening. It has since reopened.

Man Arrested After £31k Cannabis Seizure

A 37-year-old man has been arrested and £31,000 seized after officers from Dunmurry Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search at a property in the Colin Mill area on Thursday afternoon.

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply, possession of an offensive weapon and the cultivation of cannabis.

(IT/CD)

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