Police sting lands three in court on drug trafficking charges
Three men will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today on drug trafficking charges after a successful police sting operation.
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Detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch searched several addresses across Adelaide, resulting in the arrests after a protracted investigation into an organised crime group.
Police will allege the trio were trafficking methamphetamine and other drugs.
A 54-year-old man from Port Noarlunga South, a 55-year-old man from Goodwood and a 30-year-old man from Mile End were all arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug.
“This investigation is an example of the work undertaken by the Serious and Organised Crime Branch to detect, disrupt, disable and dismantle drug trafficking syndicates,” said Detective Superintendent Billy Thompson, in charge of Serious and Organised Crime Branch.
“People involved in drug trafficking have no care for those that they harm through illicit drugs.
“Today’s arrests serve as warning to those who choose to traffick and sell drugs that you will be caught.”
Meanwhile, detectives from the Crime Gangs Task Force arrested a member of the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Gang after a traffic stop in Para Hills.
Police stopped a blue Holden Commodore sedan about 12:30pm yesterday and discovered a firearm, $8000 cash and about 10 grams of methamphetamine.
A 26-year-old man from Para Hills was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, possessing a firearm without a licence and breach of bail.
He was refused bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court today.
And two more teens have been arrested in Adelaide overnight.
Police will allege two 14-year-old girls from Andrews Farm climbed into a Camry Sedan at a petrol station on North East Rd.
The driver reversed into a bowser before both girls fled the scene.
When they were located, the driver returned a positive breath test but refused to submit to a further test at the station.
She was charged with illegal use, drive unlicenced, driving without due care, drink driving and refusing to submit to a breath analysis.
The passenger was also arrested and charged with providing false details.
Both were bailed to appear in court at a later date.
