Detectives from Far North CIB arrested a woman and man yesterday following a lengthy drug investigation based in Port Augusta.
About 7pm on Monday 3 March, police stopped a car on the Augusta Highway at Lochiel. Officers had cause to search the vehicle and located approximately 1.2kg of methamphetamine.
As a result of this seizure, police then conducted searches at two addresses in Port Augusta West where a further 50g of methamphetamine was located along with evidence of a significant drug trafficking operation.
A 45-year-old woman from Port Augusta was charged with five counts of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of drugs. She was refused bail and will appear in the Port Pirie Magistrates Court today. CO2500009025
A 40-year-old man from Port Augusta was also arrested at one of the addresses for trafficking in a commercial quantity of drugs. He was bailed to appear in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court on 2 June.
A vehicle linked to the woman was seized at Adelaide Airport and is subject to a confiscation of profits investigation.
The investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected.
Anyone with information on the sale, supply, distribution or manufacture of illicit drugs is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000. You can remain anonymous.
