NT Police charge man with drug, firearm offences following car chase through Darwin
A 33-year-old Darwin man alleged to have bikie ties has been charged with more than dozen offences after a car chase allegedly uncovered cash, drugs and weapons.
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A 33-year-old Darwin man alleged to have bikie ties has been charged with more than dozen offences following a car chase last week.
On Thursday about 3.35pm, NT Police say they executed a targeted traffic apprehension at a business on Stuart Highway in Berrimah after receiving reports of alleged offending.
The man allegedly tried to flee from police in a BMW before colliding with a police vehicle and another civilian car.
Police say the man continued to evade police before stopping due to damage in North Crest.
The man was arrested without further incident.
Police searched the vehicle and allegedly found 116g of meth, 1.5g of cocaine and 20 tablets of unauthorised prescription medication.
The man was also allegedly found in possession of a firearm, ammunition, cash and drug paraphernalia.
Police allege the man is a prospect for the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in Darwin.
He was charged with counts of:
> Supplying and possessing a commercial quantity of schedule 1 dangerous drug
> Possessing a less than trafficable quantity of schedule 1 dangerous drug
> Possessing schedule 8 substance
> Possessing a schedule 8 substance
> Possessing tainted property
> Possessing a firearm while unlicensed
> Possessing a prohibited firearm
> Unlawfully modifying a firearm
> Possessing ammunition without a permit
> Failing to obey direction of a police officer
> Not stopping after crashing
> Drug driving
> Driving a motor vehicle while disqualified
> Dangerous driving
> Entering a roundabout in the incorrect lane
He was due to appear in Darwin Local Court on Monday.
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