An 18-month police operation targeting a major Territory drug dealer has ended with the arrest of a Katherine man.
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Police have arrested and charged a 36-year-old man in Katherine for numerous drug offences.
His arrest follows a long operation targeting the importation of illegal drugs and illicit substances into the NT.
Police today said members of the Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk intercepted a number of packages alleged to have contained various quantities of Schedule 1 and 2 Dangerous drugs including Methamphetamine, LSD, cannabis and cannabis oil.
Police claim to have been intercepting these drugs since November 2018.
The Katherine man was arrested after police used a search warrant on his Katherine home.
Police claim to have found more drugs at the home and drug manufacture and supply equipment.
The man was charged with:
- 7 x Supply Schedule 1 Drug - Traffickable Qty
- 5 x Possess Schedule 1 Drug - Traffickable Qty
- 2 x Possess Schedule 1 Drug
- 3 x Supply Schedule 2 Drug
- 2 x Possess Schedule 2 Drug
- 1 x Possess Equipment to Manufacture Dangerous Drug
- 1 x Possess Thing - Administer Dangerous Drug.
He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Katherine Local Court.
Anyone who has any information in relation to prohibited drugs is strongly encourage to contact police on 131 444 or report it anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Chris McLennan
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
