Media release

Charges – Cannabis – Dundee

Police

Northern Territory Police have charged three men with cannabis supply offences following a series of search warrants at Dundee Downs and Millner yesterday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer from the Organised Crime Division said the warrants were issued following a $121,000 cash seizure at Darwin Airport on 21 November 2016.

“At the first warrant, detectives allegedly located 224g of cannabis and three semi-mature plants. A 46-year-old man will be interviewed at a later date,” he said.

“At the second, police allegedly located 1.5kg of cannabis, six unsecured firearms and $24,285 cash. Three men aged 70, 65 and 33 were arrested at the scene.”

“A third warrant in Millner uncovered $3000 cash.”

All three were charged with:

  • Supply commercial quantity cannabis
  • Possess tainted property
  • Firearms offences

They were all remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court this morning.