Alice Springs woman facing court for allegedly selling alcohol out of her home

A woman will face court on secondary supply charges after 54 casks of wine and four bottles of liquor were found in her home.

MORE than 200 litres of alcohol was seized from a home in Larapinta after a woman was allegedly observed selling alcohol.

Police say the 36-year-old woman had recently returned from South Australia in possession of 70 wine casks and four bottles of liquor.

The woman was allegedly observed selling alcohol on two separate occasions on Thursday by members of Operation Saturitas.

A search conducted of the woman’s home was carried out Friday morning where police allegedly located and seized 54 casks of wine and three bottles of liquor.

Police seized 54 casks of wine and three bottles of liquore from an Alice Springs home. Picture: Supplied.

Superintendent Antony Deutrom said the alcohol seizure would contribute significantly to the amount of alcohol-related incidents in Alice Springs.

“This is a considerable amount of alcohol to be removed from backyard sellers,” he said.

“What we can expect is a tangible reduction in alcohol-fuelled violence in Alice Springs in the immediate future.”

The woman was issued with a Notice to Appear for two counts of unauthorised sale of liquor. She will appear before the Alice Springs Local Court on secondary supply charges.