Bomb at murdered man's home

Jim Johnston was shot dead outside his home

A bomb and bullets have been found at the house of a murdered loyalist in north Down.

The items were found at the property in Crawfordsburn, which was owned by Red Hand Commando member Jim Johnston.

He was shot dead outside the house on the Ballyrobert Road on 8 May.

Police say an explosive device and 250 bullets were discovered after investigators from the Assets Recovery Agency carried out a search.

Two men and a woman have been arrested.

The Assets Recovery Agency is headed by former Assistant Chief Constable Alan McQuillan.

It came into being earlier this year as part of the government's offensive against paramilitary groups who make money out of fuel and cigarette smuggling, counterfeiting, robbery and drug dealing.