Three men are due to appear in the Darwin Local Court today on drug charges after Northern Territory Police searched a vehicle last week.
Members from the Central Traffic Operations, Central Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk and Dog Operations Unit apprehended a vehicle on the Stuart Highway, approximately twenty kilometres north of Mataranka on Wednesday, 24 January 2018.
The vehicle was subjected to a search which revealed a motorcycle tyre in the boot of the vehicle. The motorcycle tyre was removed from the rim, which revealed 476 grams of methamphetamine concealed inside. A small amount of cannabis was also located inside the vehicle.
Three persons were arrested and taken into custody. As a result of further investigations, all three persons were charged with supplying and possessing a commercial quantity of methamphetamine.
All three men were remanded in custody to appear in Darwin Local Court on the 29th January 2018.
Detective Acting Sergeant Alexander McDonald praised the work of Northern Territory Police.
“This is a significant seizure for the Northern Territory,” he said.
“This drug has taken a terrible toll on NT families and the community and we are very happy to take it off the streets.”
The methamphetamine had a street value of approximately $300,000.
