The NT Police Force has charged a 41-year-old male in relation to drug offences in Alice Springs yesterday afternoon.
Around 4:30pm, while conducting a Drug Detection Area (DDA) operation, officers from Southern Drug Investigation Unit and the Dog Operations Unit apprehended a vehicle of interest travelling into Alice Springs.
The 41-year-old driver returned a positive roadside drug test and was arrested at the scene.
Officers subsequently conducted a lawful search of the vehicle and located 140 grams of methamphetamine, a knuckle duster and drug paraphernalia.
The offender has since been charged with:
- Supply schedule 1 dangerous drug – commercial quantity
- Posses schedule 1 dangerous drug – commercial quantity (110grams of methamphetamine)
- Driver with prohibited drug in body
- Posses a thing to administer drug
- Posses a prohibited weapon (Knuckle Duster)
- Self-administer dangerous drug
- Resist Police
He will appear in Alice Springs Court today.
A second vehicle was also apprehended during the DDA, resulting in the seizure of 70 litres of alcohol. A 56-year-old male was issued Driving Infringement Notice for:
- Posses cannabis public place
- 70 litres of alcohol seized and destroyed (destined for an Alcohol Protected Areas)
Detective Acting Sergeant Adrian George said, “Targeting the supply and distribution of dangerous drugs remains a priority for police.
“These substances continue to have a serious impact on the safety and wellbeing of the community and removing this amount of methamphetamine from circulation prevents significant harm.
“We will continue to disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs and remove offenders who seek to profit from causing harm.”
