Police at Maningrida have apprehended an influx of drug dealers entering the community over the past week.

Police arrested three men on Monday 4 July and apprehended a further three men yesterday.

After receiving information from members of the community on Monday, police executed a search warrant on a remote outstation, subsequently locating 400 grams of cannabis, with an approximate street value of $32 500 and a Toyota Landcruiser utility valued around $14 000.

Three men aged 29, 34 and 39-years-old were arrested and charged with a number of offences and have been bailed to appear in the Maningrida Court on 12 August.

Further community information supplied yesterday led to the arrest of three men from Darwin aged 21, 32, and 50-years-old.

Police seized about 51 grams of cannabis with an estimated street value of $5900, $10 040 in cash, and a Landrover Discovery valued at approximately $5000.

Two of the men were remanded in custody to appear in Darwin Magistrate's Court today; a third man will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date and a fourth man received a drug infringement notice.

Superintendent Braam of the Northern Operational Services Division said she is happy with the assistance they have received from the community.

"We're delighted that the Maningrida community is prepared to provide police information about drug runners. It shows how aware community members are of the impact that drugs have on their families and how it takes away money that should be used on more healthy alternatives - like food for their kids.

"We've previously declared our tough stance on drug and grog runners - and this is no exception, we've taken their cars and we'll continue to do so - until these offenders get the message" she said.

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