The Northern Territory Police Force has served notices to appear in court to two women following seizures of alcohol and cannabis in a restricted remote community.

Last Thursday, police seized a traffickable quantity of cannabis, around 63 litres of alcohol and drug paraphernalia from two 30-year-old women following intel received.

The two women were charged with Bring liquor into a restricted area and Supplying a traffickable quantity of cannabis, they will appear in Yuendumu Local Court on 11 June 2025.

Southern Desert Division Senior Sergeant Conan Robertson said “We know all too well the devastating impacts of alcohol related harm in our remote communities and will continue to pro-actively target those intending to bring alcohol into restricted areas.”

“Thank you to the community who supported Police with information to stop this offending. It is important that we continue to work together to keep people safe.”

Anyone with information on the supply of alcohol or drugs into remote communities can call police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.