Media release

Arrest – Coolalinga

Police

Police arrested a 41-year-old male on Friday in relation to several offences.

Members patrolling the Coolalinga area at approximately 08:00 pm on Friday observed a male person, who is a member of an outlaw motor cycle gang, riding a motorcycle on a footpath without a helmet.

Attending members apprehended the male at the back of a shop on the Stuart Highway before executing a search warrant on the property.

Located during the course of the search was a small amount of methamphetamine and cannabis, a flick knife and a smoking implement.

The male was subsequently conveyed to the Darwin Watch House and was charged with:

Possess dangerous drug - Methamphetamine
Possess dangerous drug - cannabis
Possess prohibited weapon
Possess implement to administer a dangerous weapon
Ride motorcycle with no helmet
Ride vehicle on footpath


He has been bailed to appear in the Darwin Magistrate's Court 18 June.



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Amy Sloan
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