Alyangula Police have laid charges against a number of people after more than $50,000 worth of cannabis and six litres of alcohol was seized at the local airport.
The Officer in Charge of Alyangula Police said two people will appear in court next month while another has been summonsed to appear following their arrests for drug and liquor seizures at Alyangula Airport last week.
“Local Police intercepted a parcel which arrived via aircraft from Darwin last Wednesday and detected an amount of liquor in the luggage of one of the alleged offenders,” Senior Sergeant Tony Deutrom said.
“A total of 380 grams of cannabis in 507 clip seal bags was found packed into a paper shredder.
“The cannabis has a potential street value of $50,700.
“Police also found three 700 millilitre bottles of rum and one 1.25 litre bottle of rum.
“A 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both from Angurugu, were arrested, charged and bailed to appear at Alyangula Court on 11 July.
“The man was charged with:
Supply dangerous drug in community;
Possess Cannabis – trafficable quantity;
Supply cannabis – adult to child;
Bring liquor into a prescribed area.
“The woman was charged with:
Supply dangerous drug in community;
Possess Cannabis – Trafficable quantity;
Supply cannabis – adult to child.
“A 17-year-old youth from Angurugu was also arrested in relation to the matter. She has been released pending assessment for Youth Pre Court Diversion.” In a separate incident Senior Sergeant Deutrom said a 28-year-old man will be summonsed for possessing a dangerous drug and for bringing liquor into a prescribed area. “Police allege the man was found with 13 grams of cannabis, two litres of port and one bottle of rum at the Alyangula Airport,” he said. Senior Sergeant Deutrom said it was disappointing that people continued to flout the law and bring prescribed substances into dry communities. “It is unfortunate that an element of the community has sought to gain from substances that have a devastating affect on their own community,” he said. “We will continue to target the importation and distribution of illicit substances into our communities.” Media note: Photographs attached. Please attribute NT Police Media Contact Gina Wilson 8985 8837
