A MAN has been released on bail following a search at a house in North Belfast on Friday.

A security alert connected to the search began in the early hours of Friday morning with properties located near the Rosapenna Parade property evacuated and Ardoyne Community Centre opened for local residents.

A number of items were recovered as a result of the search, including suspected firearms and ammunition, suspected class A drugs and a sum of cash.

A 28-year old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply, possessing a firearm and ammunition in suspicious circumstances and possessing ammunition without a certificate.

He has since been released on bail as police enquiries into the incident continue.