Police have charged a man to court. 

This follows a report of a man with a knife in the Greencastle Close area of Newtownabbey on Wednesday, 25th March.

A 34-year-old man was detained a short time later in the Shore Road area.

The man has been charged with common assault and possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place.

He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 22nd April.

As is usual procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.