Katherine man, 80, and woman, 58, charged for alleged sly grog operation
Police have charged a man and a woman allegedly running a sly grog operations supplying alcohol to banned drinkers in the early hours of the mornings.
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Police have charged a man and a woman allegedly running a sly grog operations supplying alcohol to banned drinkers in the early hours of the mornings.
A 58-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man were charged following a police raid on two separate homes in the same block of units near the Katherine CBD.
The operation was initiated following community concerns of ongoing supply of alcohol to individuals subject to Banned Drinking Orders (BDO), particularly in the early hours of the morning, police said.
As a result of the search warrants police seized a “significant quantity” of alcohol and cash.
The pair were taken into custody and the man was charged with unauthorised sale of liquor, and possessing ammunition without a license.
He was bailed to appear in Katherine Local Court on July 23.
The woman was charged with unauthorised sale of liquor and was bailed to appear in court on the same date.
“This type of behaviour will not be tolerated,” Acting Superintendent Warren Scott said.
“Secondary supply is not a victimless crime, it is a serious offence carrying a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment.
“Secondary supply of alcohol undermines the BDO system, exploiting vulnerable community members.
“It contributes directly to anti-social behaviour, fuels violence and places significant strain on emergency frontline and health services.
“This operation forms part of a broader alcohol harm reduction strategy aimed at improving community safety and wellbeing across the Territory.
“Police will continue to actively target those who profit from the illegal secondary supply of alcohol, with a particular focus on those who sell to people prohibited from purchasing it.”
Originally published as Katherine man, 80, and woman, 58, charged for alleged sly grog operation
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