Officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch (SOCB) investigating the trafficking of controlled drugs and money laundering in the metropolitan area have arrested seven men.
Detectives conducted searches of nine premises on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 December, with police seizing 82 cannabis plants, 13 pounds of dried cannabis, $116,000 cash and two vehicles (including a rare vintage Holden Monaro) suspected to be bought with the proceeds of crime.
Detective Superintendent Billy Thompson, officer in charge of SOCB says, “These arrests and searches demonstrate that Serious and Organised Crime Branch officers are determined in their efforts to detect and hold drug traffickers and dealers to account for the misery and harm they bring to our communities.
Anyone with information about the manufacture, sale and possession of illegal drugs is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous.”
ARRESTED MEN’S DETAILS:
38-year-old man from Flinders Park, charged with traffic a controlled drug, traffic a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug, cultivate cannabis, possess prescribed equipment, interfere/theft of electricity, refused bail to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court 16/12/22
31-year-old man from Underdale, charged with cultivate cannabis, possess prescribed equipment, interfere/theft of electricity, refused bail to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court 16/12/22
55-year-old man from Broadview, charged with traffic controlled drug, cultivate cannabis and possess prescribed equipment, bailed to Adelaide Magistrates Court on 22/2/23
59-year-old man from Paradise, charged with cultivate cannabis, possess prescribed equipment and interfere/theft of electricity, bailed to Adelaide Magistrates Court on 22/2/23
38-year-old man from Salisbury North, charged with cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis, possess prescribed equipment and interfere/theft of electricity, bailed to Elizabeth Magistrates Court on 18/1/23
63-year-old man from Klemzig, charged with cultivate cannabis and possess prescribed equipment, bailed to Adelaide Magistrates Court on 22/2/23
68-year-old man from Highbury, charged with cultivate cannabis, possess prescribed equipment and divert electricity, bailed to Adelaide Magistrates Court on 22/2/23
