Trial of man charged with ammunition possession set for February

The Special Criminal Court today fixed a date next year for the trial of a Northern Ireland man charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Barry Petticrew (aged 37), Ashdale, Station Rd, Randalstown, Co. Antrim, is charged with the unlawful possession of a Browning 9mm handgun and ten rounds of 9mm parabellum calibre ammunition at Dundalk Western bypass, Ballynahattin, Dundalk, Co Louth on May 17.

The court fixed Petticrew's trial for February 26 next year.