Media release

Assault and Drug Charges - Jabiru

Police

Police have arrested three people and seized drugs, a firearm and ammunition during a search warrant in Jabiru.

Detective Senior Sergeant Gus Bentley said members from the Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk and Dog Operations Unit along with Jabiru Police executed a search warrant at a residence last Friday.

“Police allege a 46-year-old woman attempted to strike one Officer to the head but was stopped by a second Officer. The offender allegedly struck the second Officer in the face and was arrested.

“Police continued their search warrant and located and seized a less than trafficable quantity of methamphetamine, a less than trafficable quantity of cannabis, cannabis seeds, drug paraphernalia, digital scales, an unsecured firearm and unsecured ammunition.

The 46-year-old woman was charged with:

Assault Police

Hinder Police

Resist Arrest

Possess methamphetamine

Possess cannabis seeds

Possess cannabis

Possess firearm – unlicensed

Fail to meet storage requirements – firearm

Possess ammunition – unlicensed

Fail to meet storage requirements – ammunition

Possess implement to administer dangerous drug.

A 29-year-old woman was charged with possess methamphetamine.

A 40-year-old man was issued a notice to appear for drug and firearm offences.

All thee will appear in Jabiru Court on 23 September.