Members of the Katherine Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk, Dog Operations Unit, Katherine detectives and General Duties' members from the Minyerri Community, conducted an operation on the Roper Highway from 8.00 pm on Thursday to 8.00 am this morning.

As a result of the operation a total of 222.5 grams of cannabis was seized with a community street value of approximately $22 500.

A 45-year-old man is to be summonsed for possess less than trafficable quantity of cannabis. A 39-year-old man was arrested for drive medium range blood alcohol concentration, drive disqualified and possess less than trafficable quantity of cannabis.

Two men aged 32 and 34 is to be summonsed for possess cannabis in a public place and a 45-year-old man will be summonsed for possession and supply of a trafficable quantity of cannabis.

A 30-year-old woman was issued with an Infringement Notice for bring and possess liquor in a prescribed area.

All are to appear in the Katherine Court on 6 November.

The Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (SAID), a federal government initiative funded by FAHCSIA, was initiated to combat substance abuse in remote communities.

"These seizures were significant for one night in this area and an excellent example of what the SAID project has allowed NT Police to do, "said Detective Sergeant Tony Henrys.

"The Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk is having an ever increasing impact on the reduction of drugs within our communities."


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