A 28-year-old male was arrested yesterday in relation to drug and firearm offences following a search at Charles Creek Camp.
Detective Acting Superintendent Travis Wurst said Police conducted a search on the property after receiving information that stolen property was being exchanged for cannabis.
“During the search members located 466.9 grams of cannabis, an unsecured semi automatic rifle with ammunition, an Apple laptop, an iphone, jewellery and a number of other items. The owners for some of the property have been identified and their property will be returned to them soon,” said Detective Acting Superintendent Wurst.
“Another male also received an infringement notice for the possession of cannabis.
The 28-year-old was charged with:
- Possess cannabis
- Fail to meet storage requirements
- Unregistered firearm
- Possess firearm whilst unlicensed
- Possess ammunition without a licence
- Receive property (commission of offence)
- Receive stolen property.
He was remanded in custody and is to appear in the Alice Springs Court today.
“Numerous Operation Thresher Officers were involved in the investigation that led to this arrest and I commend them for their efforts. This further confirms there is an inextricable link in Alice Springs between cannabis supply and the disposal of stolen property. Operation Thresher Officers will continue to target property offenders and those profiteering from the proceeds of these crimes. This man needed to be taken off our streets and put before the justice system.”
“Since the commencement of the Operation on 1 December, Operation Thresher Officers have already arrested 17 different people culminating in the submission of 24 arrest files, predominantly for property offences. They have also issued 28 Summary Infringement Notices for street offences and 3 Traffic Infringements Notices. A further 54 intoxicated people have been taken into protective custody and 110 litres of alcohol has been destroyed.
“To date, Operation Thresher has been successful and has yielded significant results in an endeavour to keep the streets of Alice Springs safe. We will not release the pressure and will maintain this approach into the foreseeable future.”
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