A man arrested yesterday following reports of the use of counterfeit bank notes has been charged to court.

The man, aged 26, has been charged with 19 counts of possessing counterfeit currency.

He is due to appear before Strabane Magistrates' Court this morning, Thursday, October 3.

Reports of counterfeit money in both the Tyrone and Fermanagh areas were made last month. 

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

A second man, aged 39, who was also arrested yesterday, has been released to be reported to the Public Prosecution Service.