Northern Territory Police have charged a 29-year-old woman after she was apprehended allegedly carrying a quantity of methamphetamine.

Detective Sergeant Leith Phillips said the methamphetamine had a potential street value of $12,000.

“Acting on information, the woman was searched by Police and a package containing 8.5g of methamphetamine was found in her clothing,” he said.

She was charged with:

• Possess and Supply a traffickable quantity of a schedule 1 drug (methamphetamine)
• Possess thing - administer dangerous drug

She was remanded in custody to appear in Alice Springs Magistrates Court today