Media release

Drugs seizure – Alice Springs

Police

Two men were arrested after police executed a search warrant on an Alice Springs hotel room on Monday night.

Members of the Drug Intelligence Unit, Dog Operations Unit, Property Crime Reduction Unit and General Duties attended a room at the Diplomat Hotel just after 6pm. The two Adelaide men, aged 22 and 25 were arrested after police located a quantity of Cannabis.

Police located and seized three cryovac packages of Cannabis with a total weight of 1097 grams, two boxes of clipseal bags and a set of digital scales.

Police also found a pair of "knuckle-dusters" and a concealable pen knife.

Both men have been charged with possess and supply a commercial quantity of Cannabis. The 25-year-old was also charged with weapons offences.

Both appeared in the Alice Springs Magistrates Court yesterday (Tuesday) and were remanded to appear again on August 24.
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