Woman to face court for drug trafficking

A 48-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Friday, 27 September 2019) charged with drug trafficking.

About 2.40pm yesterday, police executed a search warrant on the woman as she attempted to enter the Alexander Maconochie Centre for a scheduled visit.

A search of the woman revealed a small balloon taped to the inside of her jumper which contained a substance police believed to methamphetamine.

The woman was arrested and transported to the ACT Watch House where a search of her backpack revealed another balloon containing a substance police believed to be methamphetamine secreted in her diary and $1565 in cash.

The total weight of the balloons containing methamphetamine was 16 grams.

The 48-year-old woman will face the ACT Magistrates Court today charged with trafficking a controlled drug namely methamphetamine. Police will oppose bail.

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