Police received reports of a suspicious vehicle arriving into a remote community in the Katherine region at 4pm on Sunday.

The vehicle was located and as police approached, the driver allegedly threw a white plastic bag out of the car window.

Police apprehended the vehicle and searched the occupants allegedly finding a large plastic bag containing cannabis.

A search of the vehicle was conducted and a large package was allegedly hidden in the engine bay near the battery was located.

Upon further investigation of the package, police claim to have identified a further two bags containing cannabis.

A search of the nearby scrub was conducted and police say they located four additional bags containing cannabis and two pencil cases containing money.

Both men also admitted to intentionally entering into a biosecurity designated area.

A total of 445 grams of cannabis and $5468.50 in cash was seized.

Both men have been charged with:

They are due to appear in Katherine Local Court on July 6.

Anyone with information in relation to the incident is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference number 9292069.

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