A SECOND man has appeared in court charged with a firearms offence after a suspect item was found in a Clydebank flat. 

David Allan, 41, made no plea at Dumbarton Sheriff Court today. 

He was charged with possessing, purchasing or acquiring ammunition without holding a firearm certificate.

Allan, whose address was listed as Glasgow, was granted bail and will appear again in court at a later date. 

It comes after police evacuated residents from their homes for hours following the discovery of the item at Overtoun Court, Dunswin Avenue, on October 28. 

(Image: Newsquest) We previously reported that a 26-year-old man earlier appeared in court, also charged with a firearms offence. 

Christopher Gates made no plea on November 5 and was remanded in custody.