Police in the NT have to destroy huge amounts of alcohol that were seized during attempts to smuggle them into “dry” communities.
Police say criminals are making huge profits by purchasing large amounts of alcohol and then selling them in remote communities for exorbitantly high prices.
Police are targeting the supply of alcohol in these communities where it’s been banned to help make an impact on alcohol related harm.
In one bust in Katherine in August, police from Central Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk, Central Traffic Operations and Dog Operations Unit seized almost 500 litres of alcohol believed to be destined for dry communities.
Last week they seized 82 litres of alcohol at Mataranka and in June a police blitz resulted in the seizure of 289 litres.