Northern Territory Police have seized a quantity of alcohol and drugs in two separate incidents in the West Arnhem region.
About 10:15pm on Wednesday 10 June, police stopped a vehicle for a random breath test and liquor search in a liquor restricted area.
The search located three bottles of spirits and four packages of cannabis plant material. The 52-year-old male driver was issued with a notice to appear in court on Tuesday 7 July 2020 for possession of dangerous drug in a public place.
In the early hours of this morning, police were conducting a random breath test station when they apprehended a vehicle.
A search of the vehicle located six bottles of spirits, five cans of beer, three casks of wine and a small bag of cannabis.
Police issued a liquor infringement notice to the 46-year-old male driver for bringing liquor into alcohol protected area. A 20-year-old male passenger was issued a drug infringement notice for the possession of cannabis.
The liquor and cannabis has been seized for destruction.
Anyone with information on the transportation of illicit substances into alcohol protected areas is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
