July was a busy month for the in Fort McPherson. After several investigations into bootlegging, they seized 169 bottles of illicit liquor and laid several charges under the Liquor Act.

The police noted that their seizures represent a substantial amount of lost profits for bootleggers. They also thanked the people who reported suspected bootlegging in their community.

"The unlawful sale of alcohol continues to be an issue in Fort McPherson and other areas of the Northwest Territories," reads the 's Aug. 1 news release. "The is committed to addressing the issue of bootlegging and reducing the harm that these activities cause to our communities."

NWT communities can choose whether to permit bringing alcohol into their community, or if the quantity of alcohol will be restricted. Fort McPhersonSA国际影视传媒檚 liquor restrictions read:

SA国际影视传媒淣o person shall bring into the restricted area, in any seven-day period, within a radius of 25 km of the Tetlit Co-op store of the hamlet:

1. a quantity of spirits in excess of 2,280 ml; and
2. no person shall operate within the restricted area a vehicle having two or more occupants and transporting a quantity of spirits that exceed 4,560 ml."