Over the weekend, the Northern Territory Police Force conducted screening operations in Kulgera targeting the flow of illicit substances into remote communities.
From Friday 5 September until Sunday 7 September 2025, police members from Kulgera Police Station, the Dog Operations Unit and Central Desert Division conducted a drug and alcohol detection operation on the Stuart Highway.
The detection area was in constant operation for 48 hours and screened vehicles entering the Northern Territory from South Australia.
During the operation, police conducted over 150 roadside breath tests as well as a large number of drug tests, licence checks and general vehicle inspections.
During the operation police located the following:
- A less than trafficable quantity of methamphetamine
- A less than trafficable quantity of cocaine
- 223 litres (approximately 2400 standard drinks) of alcohol bound for the restricted community of Ntaria (Hermannsburg)
- A prohibited weapon, being an extendable baton
- Several controlled weapons
Two arrests were made during the operation for four outstanding warrants with the offenders being conveyed to Alice Springs.
Three Notice to Appears were issued for:
- Possess a less than trafficable quantity of schedule one dangerous drug (cocaine)
- Possess a less than trafficable quantity of schedule one dangerous drug (methamphetamine)
- Possess a thing to administer a dangerous drug
- Possess a prohibited weapon
- Supply liquor to a general restricted area
Kulgera Remote Sergeant Darren Masters said, “Police will continue to monitor vehicles entering the Northern Territory to ensure road safety and to intercept any persons attempting to bring in prohibited items.
“Remote stations continually work in partnership with specialist sections such as the Dog Operations Unit to ensure the safety of residents and visitors to the Northern Territory.
“While most people were found to be doing the right thing, this is a reminder that police may be operating anywhere and anytime.”
