Moat Road armed robbery: duo have charges withdrawn

Charges against two Belfast men relating to an armed robbery in Ballymena last year have been withdrawn.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Oct 2015, 10:22 BST
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Jonathan Lyttle (35), of Knocknagoney Drive, and Thomas James Porter (39), of Ainsworth Street, had been accused of possessing a firearm, a pistol, with intent to endanger life or property; carrying a firearm with intent to commit an offence; aggravated burglary and theft; grievous bodily harm with intent; and common assault.

Porter was further charged with dangerous driving; failing to stop at the scene of an accident; failing to remain at the scene; and failing to report an accident.

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The charges related to an incident at Moat Road on November 28, in which cash to the value of £2,000 was stolen.

At Ballymena Magistrates Court last week, a Public Prosecution Service lawyer said all charges against both defendants were to be withdrawn.