NWT RCMP say a “large amount of liquor” has been seized after a shipping firm discovered it in a shipment bound for Aklavik.
In a Friday news release, police said 127.44 litres of liquor arriving from outside the territory had been intercepted – many times the legal import limit.
A photo of the seizure circulated by RCMP showed around 150 bottles of T-Rex vodka of varying sizes. T-Rex is made by an Alberta-based distillery of the same name.
“While there are no liquor restrictions in the community of Aklavik, a shipment of this size was likely destined to be sold unlawfully,” RCMP stated.
“This seizure represents a potentially large reduction in harm to the community, where alcohol continues to play a role in many crimes.”
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Police said their investigation is ongoing.
“Officers encourage anyone with information on this matter, especially residents of Aklavik, to contact their local detachment,” Friday’s news release concluded.
