A large haul of bootlegged alcohol nearly made its way into Tuktoyaktuk on Friday before intercepted the shipment, arresting a driver under the territorySA国际影视传媒檚 Liquor Act.
Following a tip from the public, Tuktoyaktuk stopped a vehicle on the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway as it was entering the community on Sept. 6., states a news release issued by Tuesday afternoon.
A search of the vehicle ensued, and Mounties located and seized 190 bottles and cans of liquor, beer, cider and wine in various amounts.
Tuktoyaktuk, a hamlet of about 900 people, places limits on the amount of alcohol a person can possess at one time. As an alcohol-restricted community, residents are able to carry up to two 1.1.L bottles of alcohol.
The driver of the vehicle containing the alcohol was arrested and charged with the unlawful sale and supply of alcohol under the NWT Liquor Act.
The individual, who hasnSA国际影视传媒檛 been identified by police, is due to appear in court in Tuktoyaktuk on Dec. 4.
The seizure comes on the heels of two other significant bootlegging busts in recent months.
Fort McPherson recently bound for the community.
More than one hundred bottles of liquor bound for the community of Whati were recently intercepted by in July and August.
