Man to face drug trafficking charges

On 17 June, detectives from Western Australia Police detected a parcel sent in the post containing 84 grams of methamphetamine.  WAPOL subsequently arrested a 60-year-old man for trafficking in a controlled drug.

Investigations by South Australia Police allegedly identified the sender of the parcel as a 46-year-old Salisbury East man.  On 19 June, he was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug.

He was refused police bail and remanded in custody.

On 24 June, a further package was intercepted by WAPOL, containing 573 grams of methamphetamine.

SA inquiries allegedly identified the same sender.

Yesterday, 14 July, Northern District detectives attended Yatala Labour Prison and arrested the 46-year-old Salisbury East man.  He was charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, refused police bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court today, 15 July.

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