Police Lay Charges Over Drug Offences In Darwin 21 March

The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a 26-year-old male for multiple drug offences in Marrara.

On Tuesday 11 February, the Gangs Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in Bellamack. Police located and seized over $130,000 in cash and 60g of Ecstasy tablets from the residence.

The alleged offender was not present at the time of the search.

Later, on Friday 21 March, Gangs Task Force arrested 26-year-old Mongols member.

When police located the male at accommodation in Marrara, the male refused to exit his room.

Entry to the residence was gained and the male was arrested without incident.

During a lawful search of the accommodation, police seized a traffickable quantity of MDMA and a quantity of cannabis.

The 26-year-old has been charged with the following offences:

  • Supply schedule 1 dangerous drug - Commercial quantity
  • Possess schedule 1 dangerous drug - Commercial quantity
  • Receive / possess / tainted Property
  • Possess schedule 1 dangerous drug - Traffickable quantity
  • Destroy evidence
  • Possess schedule 2 dangerous drug - Less than traffickable quantity.

He has been remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court 25 March 2025

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Timothy Gardiner said, "Police will not tolerate the violent and criminal behaviour exhibited by outlaw motorcycle gangs in our community.

"These organisations thrive on intimidation, drug trafficking, and violence, and we are committed to dismantling their operations.

"We will pursue them relentlessly until they no longer pose a threat to our community."

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