The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested and charged a 54-year-old male in relation to drug offences in Tennant Creek.
Around 7pm yesterday evening, detectives from the Tennant Creek Criminal Investigation Branch apprehended a grey Toyota sedan 10 kilometres south of Tennant Creek on the Stuart Highway.
The 54-year-old male driver of the vehicle tested positive for cannabis. A subsequent search of the male’s vehicle located a quantity of cannabis, over $9,000 in cash, and other items which indicated drug supply.
The offender was arrested and has been charged with:
- Driver with prohibited drug in body
- Possess schedule 2 dangerous drug – Less than trafficable quantity
- Supply schedule 2 dangerous drug
- Possess/receive property obtained from the commission of an offence
He was refused police bail and will appear before court today.
Anyone with information relating to the supply of illicit drugs within the community is urged to contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
