Illegal Vape Seizure in Palmerston: Australian Police Crackdown

Feb.03

Northern Territory Police seize illegal substances including cannabis and 2335 nicotine e-cigarettes in Palmerston area. Two suspects identified.

According to miragenews report on February 3rd, at around noon on January 31, 2025, the Northern Territory Police received intelligence that there were illegal substances at a residence in the Palmerston area of Australia. Subsequently, officers from the Serious Crime Investigation Unit went to the location and conducted a search of the residence, during which a large quantity of illegal items were seized, including cannabis and 2335 nicotine e-cigarettes, estimated to be worth around $140,000 Australian dollars (approximately $85,000 USD).

According to Northern Territory police, this operation was the result of collaboration between the Serious Crime Investigation Unit, the K-9 unit, and the Drug and Organized Crime Division. Additionally, police stated that the success of this operation was also due to the information provided by members of the community.

Currently, a 21-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been issued court summons by the authorities for their alleged involvement with illegal items in question.

Original: 非法电子烟被查获-帕默斯顿 Translation: Illegal vape seized - Palmerston

References:

[1] Illegal Vape Seizure

Also Read:

[1] Victoria, Australia Launches New Textbooks for the First Time to Educate Students on the Dangers of Vaping

[2] Australia Intensifies E-Cigarette Enforcement: 20 Retailers Penalized with A$400,000 in Fines

[3] City of Vincent Considers Further Restrictions on Smoking and Vaping

[4] Queensland Government Mulling Harsher Penalties for E-Cigarette Sales

#Law enforcement #Australia #Nicotine e-cigarettes

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