Far North police intercepted a carload of alcohol and cannabis allegedly destined for the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands this morning.
Police attempted to pull over a Holden sedan on the Stuart Highway near Marla just before 6am on Thursday 5 November; however, the vehicle failed to stop.
Patrols managed to spike three of the car’s four tyres about 30 kilometres north of Marla and apprehend the two occupants.
Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly found 33 four-litre casks, one litre of whisky and a trafficable quantity of cannabis.
A 21-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, both from Port Augusta, were arrested and charged with trafficking in a commercial quantity of a controlled drug and supplying liquor to a prescribed area.
The younger man, who was the alleged driver, was also charged with failing to stop for police, speeding and breaching the conditions of his learner’s permit.
His vehicle was impounded for 28 days.
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