Media release

Cannabis seized - Darwin

Police

Police have arrested and charged a 42-year-old male and a 23-year-old female with drug offences following a search warrant at a Darwin hotel yesterday.

Commander Tony Fuller from the Crime and Specialist Support Command said detectives from the Drug and Organised Crime Division located a large quantity of cannabis and cash during the search.

“Approximately 3.6 kilograms of cannabis was located, along with $3,100 in cash.

“During the warrant, a 23-year-old female attended the location, she was searched and subsequently a small quantity of methamphetamine was located in her handbag.

The 42-year-old male was charged with:

  • Possess cannabis – commercial quantity
  • Possess methamphetamine – trafficable quantity
  • Supply cannabis – commercial quantity
  • Supply methamphetamine
  • Receive property commission of offence

He will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court today.

The 23-year-old female was charged with:

  • Possess methamphetamine
  • Possess thing to administer dangerous drug.

She was bailed to appear in Darwin Magistrates court on 2 March 2015.

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