An off-duty Northern Territory Police officer has nabbed a speeding driver with six kilograms of cannabis on board, after spotting the man speeding past police headquarters on Friday.
NT Police says the driver sped past headquarters on Vanderlin Drive in Knuckey Lagoon as the officer was clocking off for the night.
“The vehicle was detected travelling well above the speed limit and nearby General Duties officers conducted a traffic apprehension shortly afterwards,” NT Police said in a statement.
The driver, a 21-year-old man, returned a positive roadside drug test before voluntarily informing police that he was also in possession of cannabis.
“A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered approximately six kilograms of cannabis, packaged in cryovac-sealed bags. The man was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with a range of drug and traffic offences.”
Senior Sergeant Meacham King said the driver’s timing couldn’t have been much worse.
“This fella was obviously in a hurry and, unfortunately for him, happened to drive past an off-duty officer whose spider senses must have been tingling,” Snr Sgt King said.
“What started as a speeding offence quickly turned into something much more serious.”
“The message is simple: don’t do drugs, and don’t speed. If you choose to partake, there’s a good chance you’ll end up meeting police.”
