Five people have been arrested after police seized drugs and weapons yesterday.
About 12.30pm on Sunday 31 October, police attempted to pull over a beige Porsche Cayenne at Paralowie. The driver refused to stop and was observed by PolAir travelling at high speeds on the North South Connector and Port Road before abandoning the vehicle in the Seaton area.
The driver, a 44-year-old Salisbury North man, was arrested by police.
Police Northern and Western District and Serious and Organised Crime Branch then searched a number of premises in the northern and western suburbs.
As a result of the searches, police seized approximately a half a kilogram of methylamphetamine, 28 grams of heroin, 300 ml of fantasy, a loaded revolver, a gel blaster firearm, a baton, taser, ammunition and over $50,000 cash.
The drug seizures equate to over 5,500 street deals.
The 44-year-old Salisbury North man was charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled drug, money laundering, breach of bail, driving while disqualified and driving at a speed and manner dangerous to the public.
A 29-year-old Kilburn woman was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and money laundering.
They were both refused police bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court today, Monday 1 November.
A 41-year-old Paralowie man was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court today, Monday 1 November.
A 30-year-old Seaton woman was charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled drug, and possessing a prohibited weapon and dangerous article. She was bailed to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 30 November.
A 24-year-old woman from the northern suburbs was arrested on a warrant.
Two vehicles were impounded.
Detective Chief Inspector Denise Gray, Acting Officer in Charge Serious Crime Task Force, said, “This significant seizure serves to demonstrate that police continue to pursue those responsible for trafficking drugs that cause widespread harm in the community.
“I would ask anyone who has information about this incident including those who may have seen the beige Porsche Cayenne travelling at high speed to contact Crime Stoppers.”
Anyone with information about the manufacture, sale or supply of illicit drugs can report it anonymously to police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
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