Police arrest two after drug seizure

Police have arrested a man and a woman for drug trafficking after illicit drugs, firearms and cash were located at a property in Palmer last week.

Just before 10am on Wednesday 17 June, Mannum and Murray Bridge patrols and CIB Detectives along with Mounted Operations and Dog Operations Unit searched a property at Reedy Creek Road, Palmer.

Police searched the shed on the property and located a number of buckets containing approximately 17kgs of dried cannabis head. A search of the house located $28,000 in cash plus 21 firearms and a large amount of ammunition. A motor vehicle, two motorcycles and a boat were also seized under the Confiscation and Profits Act.

A 55-year-old man from Palmer was arrested on Thursday 18 June and charged with trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug. He was bailed to appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on 7 October.

On 21 June a 55-year-old woman from Palmer was arrested and charged with trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug. She was bailed to appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on 7 October.

Anyone with information about any the location or sale of any illicit drugs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au

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