Man charged with possessing offensive weapons in Cookstown

A man has been arrested and charged with two counts of possessing an offensive weapon following an incident in Cookstown on Saturday night.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Mar 2017, 16:49 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:04 BST
Chapel Street, CookstownChapel Street, Cookstown
Chapel Street, Cookstown

Police released information about the 22-year-old's arrest on Facebook, thanking "quick thinking" local business staff and members of the public for their help in relation to the 8.50pm report.

They said: "During an incident last night (Saturday) at the junction of Chapel Street and Fountain Road, Police on patrol in Cemetery Road were able to immediately intervene and arrest a 26-yr-old (he was 22) male. "Following investigation the male has been charged this morning with a number of offences, including two counts of possession of an offensive weapon.

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"Police would like to thank the quick thinking of local business staff and the assistance of members of the public last night."

They later told the Mail: "On Saturday, 18 March at 8.50 pm police in Cookstown responded to reports of a 22-year-old male possessing offensive weapons.

"The man has since been charged in relation to this incident and will appear at Dungannon Magistrates Court in April."