Police Lay Charges - Drug Seizure In Darwin 31 October

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in relation to the possession and supply of a commercial quantity of cocaine.

Yesterday, police officers from the Drug and Organised Crime Section executed a search warrant at a residence on Wood Street in Darwin City.

During the search, police located approximately one kilogram of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia, and a 32-year-old man was arrested at the location.

The man has since been charged with:

  • Possess commercial quantity dangerous drug - Schedule 1
  • Supply commercial quantity dangerous drug - Schedule 1

He is due to appear in Darwin Local Court today.

Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Lawson said, "The supply of illicit substances has a detrimental impact on our community, fuelling addiction, crime, and family violence.

"We will continue to target those who to bring dangerous drugs into the Territory and bring them before the courts."

"To those who participate in this offending, if we haven't knocked on your door yet, it is only a matter of time."

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