Police seized grog from several vehicles they believe were trying to break alcohol bans in remote communities.
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Police made successive busts during traffic stops in Mataranka.
During a mobile patrol of the area by police on Friday night, three separate traffic apprehensions resulted in the seizure of 82 litres of alcohol.
“Police believe the alcohol was destined for an Alcohol Protection Area,” Sergeant Thomas Chalk said.
On the previous night, Thursday, November 15, Mataranka police located a vehicle within a protected area and seized 22 cans of beer, after police found a female sitting in the passenger seat drinking alcohol.
The vehicle was seized and an application to have the vehicle forfeited is being made.
The 50-year-old female was issued with a notice to appear for:
- high range drink driving
- driving unlicensed
- driving unsafe motor vehicle
- bring and possess liquor in alcohol protected area
“This is a timely reminder to the public that police have these legal provisions available to them and any person conveying alcohol within an APA could have their vehicle seized and forfeited,” Sergeant Chalk said.
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