Northern Ireland

Court appearance for man charged with Coleraine armed robbery

A 25-year-old man is due to appear in court in Coleraine today charged with robbery and possession of a firearm with intent.

It is understood the charges relate to an armed robbery of a cash-in-transit van in Coleraine.

Two men, one of whom was armed with a gun, the other with a crowbar, threatened the van driver in the Riverside Retail Park on Saturday.

They made off with a cash box.

The man is due to appear at Coleraine magistrates court today.