A security alert in Co Antrim has ended after a ‘potentially explosive’ device was deemed non-viable by police.Just after 4.50pm on Friday, police received a report that a ‘suspicious device’ had been left on the front windowsill of a house in the Greystone Crescent area of Dervock, Ballymoney.Local residents were evacuated from their homes for the duration of the alert.Cordons were put in place and the public were asked to avoid the area.Following examination by officers the device was deemed non-viable and a controlled explosion was carried out. Residents were allowed to return to their homes late on Friday evening.All cordons have now been lifted in the area. A PSNI spokesperson said: “Attending officers noted that this was a potential explosive device. “As a result, a number of local residents were evacuated and cordons put in place to allow a more thorough examination of the items to be carried out.“Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene, working alongside police officers.“The device was deemed to be non-viable, and a controlled explosion was carried out, before residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly before 10.30pm.”
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