Two people were arrested yesterday after police allegedly uncovered a clandestine laboratory at Morphett Vale.
Police from Serious and Organised Crime Branch attended a Flaxmill Road, Morphett Vale address on Wednesday 16 February to conduct a search.
It will be alleged officers located a sophisticated clandestine methamphetamine laboratory.
A 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, both from Morphett Vale, were arrested and charged with manufacture a controlled drug, possess prescribed equipment and precursor chemicals.
They were both refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today, Thursday 17 February.
Investigators remain at the scene and will spend the next two days safely dismantling the laboratory.
Investigations are continuing.
Detective Chief Inspector Denise Gray, Officer in Charge, Serious Crime Task Force, said, “The Serious and Organised Crime Branch will continue to seek out those who manufacture controlled drugs and bring them to justice. It is not acceptable that these offenders created a risk to the community with these dangerous laboratories and I would ask anyone who has information about anyone who is involved in this or any other laboratory to contact police.”
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.crimestoppperssa.com.au
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