Man charged after Carrickfergus armed robbery

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A man has been charged after an armed robbery in Carrickfergus, police have said.

Two masked men, one armed with a suspected firearm and one with a knife, entered a commercial premises in Woodburn Road, at about 23:10 BST on Friday.

They threatened staff and patrons before making off with a sum of money.

Police later stopped a car and arrested a 30-year-old man, who is due before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.

He has been charged with robbery, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of an offensive weapon and no insurance.