Two men charged with firearm offences after Cullybackey arrests

Sunday 15 November 2026

Two men have been charged with firearm offences following arrests in the Maine Grove area of Cullybackey on Friday, 13 November.

Detectives in Ballymena charged the men, aged 53 and 51, who are due to appear at separate magistrates’ courts on different dates.

53-year-old due before court on Monday

Police said the 53-year-old has been charged with a number of offences, including possession of a firearm with intent to commit fear of violence, driving without a driver’s licence or insurance, going to a property equipped for theft and obstruction under traffic order.

He is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 16 November.

51-year-old due before Ballymena court in December

The 51-year-old has been charged with possessing a firearm in suspicious circumstances, possession of a firearm with intent to commit fear of violence and going equipped for burglary.

He is due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 10 December.

All charges against both men will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service, as is normal procedure.