NORTHERN Territory police have charged two males with drug possession following roadside arrest north of Pine Creek on August 24.
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Detective Acting Superintendent Clint Sims said at about 2pm on Monday, police received reports of a silver Toyota Camry driving erratically near the town.
When the vehicle was intercepted, it was about 57 kilometres south of Adelaide River.
“Upon a search of the vehicle police located 36 kilograms of cannabis in the boot,” Detective Acting Superintendent Sims said.
“Police will allege the drugs were destined for remote communities.”
Two males – aged 21 and 23 – were charged with possessing and supplying a commercial quantity of cannabis.
The appeared in Darwin Magistrates Court yesterday.
“Police will also allege the vehicle was involved in a collision with another motorist earlier that morning,” Detective Acting Superintendent Sims said.
Police are continuing their investigations.
