A 26-year-old man has been charged with a number of drug charges following a traffic apprehension in Alice Springs yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Malley said members from the Southern Drug Investigation Unit apprehended a Holden Commodore on Stott Terrace yesterday at around 3:30pm.

“Police seized a double edged knife, 18 grams of cannabis, a small quantity of methamphetamine, scales, clip seal bags and a quantity of cash.

“Police allege the male had been selling both substances to people in Alice Springs."

He was charged with:

Possess a controlled weapon

Possess cannabis

Possess methamphetamine

Unlawfully supply dangerous drug (cannabis)

Unlawfully supply schedule 1 drug (methamphetamine)

Possess thing used to administer drug

Administer a dangerous drug to self

He will appear in Alice Springs Magistrates Court today.