Police have arrested and charged a 63-year-old male with drug offences following a search warrant at an Alice Springs property yesterday.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Leith Phillips, from the Southern Investigation Section said Police located a number of safes during the raid, which were found to contain a quantity of cash and cannabis.

“Approximately 877grams of cannabis packaged in cryovac and clip seal bags was seized, along with $10,465 in cash.

“Police also located cannabis concealed in half a kilogram of baked goods”.

The offender was charged with:

Possess schedule 2 commercial quantity Possess tainted property Supply dangerous drug.

He was released on bail to appear in Alice Springs Magistrates Court on 4 September.

A further two males at the property were issued with Notices to appear for drug offences. They will appear in Alice Springs Magistrates Court on 10 September.