The weapon and £50,000 worth of drugs were found after a series of searches
The discovery of a "military-style assault weapon" by police in Co Antrim is a "highly significant find", an organised crime detective has said.
Further searches were also carried out at another property in Carrickfergus and a property in the middle of Belfast, resulting in the discovery of more drugs.A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "A police operation involving Mid & East Antrim district response officers, Operational Support Department and detectives from Organised Crime Branch has resulted in the seizure of a suspected military-style assault weapon and over £50,000 worth of suspected drugs. Two men have been arrested.
“A number of items were seized, including a suspected assault weapon, magazine and ammunition, a large quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs, a further amount of suspected Class B controlled drugs and drug-related paraphernalia." “The 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences including possessing a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances, possessing prohibited weapons and possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.
“This could have been used to threaten, intimidate and ultimately kill, and the removal of this weapon along with a large amount of drugs intended for our streets, has made our community safer."
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