Katherine Police have arrested a 24-year-old female in relation to drugs located yesterday.

Members from the Katherine Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk and the Dog Operations Unit attended the local Post Office and a short time later, Drug Detector Dog Archie reacted positively to a package.

Subsequently, 55.8 grams of cannabis was found within a small parcel.

The 24-year-old woman attended to collect the parcel and was arrested upon her arrival.

She was charged with possess trafficable quantity of cannabis, supply cannabis and possess cannabis in a public place and bailed to appear in the Alyangula Court at a later date.

Detective Senior Constable Ken Bradshaw said, "The Drug Detector Dogs are a great asset in Katherine, they have made a huge difference to both how we conduct business and to our success.

"We will continue to screen freight moving throughout the Territory in a bid to slow the flow of illicit substances into our communities" he said.



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