A weapon and ammunition was recovered by police following a search of a vehicle in Derry on Tuesday.
Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the seizure of an assault rifle and ammunition in Londonderry.Patrick James Collett, 56, of Rossnagalliagh and Martin Burke, 59, of Lone Moor Gardens in Derry appeared via video-link at Londonderry Magistrates' Court on Friday.They are both further charged with possessing the items in suspicious circumstances on the same date.
The court heard that Mr Collett was observed parking a black car outside Mr Burke's address at about 17:30 BST on Tuesday. A defence solicitor for Mr Collett said his client had felt pressured into moving the items and was not aware of what they were.
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