Man to face Magherafelt court over knife incident
The 28-year-old has been charged with criminal damage and possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place.
He is due to appear before Magherafelt Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 10.
As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The PSNI had received a report at approximately 2.30 am on Saturday morning that a man was carrying a knife in the Main Street area.
After officers arrived, a man, aged in his 20s, around six feet tall, with fair hair and wearing a coat and hat, was detected with blood on his face.
When approached by police, he made off in the direction of the Glen Road and a police chase ensued.
A number of windows at a nearby licensed premises had also been smashed, police said. Officers also located two knives outside the premises.
Shortly after 12.30pm, officers confirmed an arrest had been made and a suspect was taken into custody for questioning.
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