Weapons, drugs and ammunition seized in Whyalla

Just after midnight on Monday 19 October, police were called to a licensed premises on Playford Avenue, Whyalla Playford, following reports of a disturbance.

Officers attended and searched a 31-year-old Whyalla Norrie man, allegedly locating cannabis, a quantity of other illicit drugs and ammunition.

As a result of subsequent enquiries, police conducted searches at a number of addresses in Whyalla.

During the searches, police allegedly seized more than 100 grams of cannabis, methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, a taser and accessories, four cans of capsicum spray, a quantity of firearm ammunition, and several machetes and other knives.

Two motorcycles were also seized.

The 31-year-old Whyalla Norrie man was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, possessing ammunition, breaching an intervention order and breaching bail.

A 59-year-old Whyalla Norrie man was also arrested and charged with possessing a firearm without a licence (taser), possessing ammunition, possessing dangerous articles and possessing prohibited weapons.

The younger man did not apply for bail and the older man was refused police bail. Both appeared in the Whyalla Magistrates Court on Monday 19 October.

Investigations are continuing.