Police traffic op leads to large seizure of grog in the Daly River region
A significant quantity of alcohol has been seized by police during a traffic operation in the Daly River region over the weekend.
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A significant quantity of alcohol has been seized by police during a traffic operation in the Daly River region over the weekend.
The operation by the Northern Territory Police Road Policing Division also detected multiple driving offences.
Members from the Darwin and Katherine Road Policing units conducted the co-ordinated operation Saturday evening targeting vehicles heading to alcohol restricted communities, in accordance with the Liquor Act 2019.
As a result of the operation, police seized:
•11 x bottles of spirits
•3 x cartons of heavy beers
•12 x cans of mid-strength beers
•2 x casks of wine
Several traffic and liquor-related infringements notices were issued, along with the following apprehensions:
•A Notice to Appear was issued to a 29-year-old male for low-range drink driving and driving while using a mobile phone. His driver’s licence was immediately suspended, and he is scheduled to appear in the Daly River Local Court in November.
•A 30-year-old female was arrested for high-range drink driving, driving unlicensed, and contravening a Domestic Violence Order.
•A 56-year-old male was arrested for breaching his bail conditions while allegedly intoxicated.
A spokesperson for police, Acting Senior Sergeant Aaron Evans said the supply and distribution of alcohol in restricted vulnerable communities has many negative impacts to the health and wellbeing of residents.
“We will continue to disrupt the flow at every opportunity,” he said.
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