Methamphetamines seized during a raid on Rebels associates in Darwin are worth more than a quarter of a million dollars, and would have had a significantly higher value if they'd reached the streets, police say.
On Monday, Northern Territory police arrested two associates of the outlaw motorcycle gang, one after he allegedly drove 141 grams of the drug ice up from Melbourne to deal in the Top End.
Police nabbed the 27-year-old as soon as he pulled into the driveway of a Humpty Doo residence, also arresting the resident when he arrived home shortly afterwards, although he attempted to flee.
A search of the property turned up two shotguns, one of which had been reported stolen, a semi-automatic pistol, ammunition, throwing knives, steroids, and an improvised bomb.
The second man was interviewed by police in relation to a package of 43 grams of methamphetamine that was posted to the NT in February.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Stringer said the combined value of the two drug hauls was about $276,000, which will increase significantly as the ice is cut and diluted by dealers along the supply chain before being sold on the street.
"(The Rebels) are starting to feel the impact with quite a few of their members currently incarcerated," he said on Tuesday.
"A quantity of drugs such as this will leave quite a dent in the local market and the suppliers will feel some financial impact from the seizure."
Police expect to make further arrests in relation to the busts.
Senior Sergeant Stringer said that the Rebels launched an NT presence in 2011, and currently have about 20 members, nominees and associates, including those in prison.
But he said they were not the only drug syndicate moving ice around the NT.
"The grubs that move these sorts of drugs within our community should take note that we will be targeting them," he said.
"If they continue to commit these types of offences we will prosecute them."
Both of the arrested men will face the Darwin Magistrates Court later on Tuesday.
