Drugs and weapons seized from Loxton home

About midday on Wednesday 3 April, Murray Mallee police conducted a search of a residence at Loxton and located a quantity of drugs and weapons.

As a result of the search, officers located two cannabis plants and a quantity of dried cannabis, approximately 2 grams of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine and paraphernalia relating to drugs and drug dealing.

Officers also located a gel blaster and firearms parts, and prohibited weapons including Tasers, defensive spray, and knives. Suspected stolen property was also recovered.

A 51-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, both from Loxton, were subsequently arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled drug, cultivating cannabis, possessing dangerous articles, possessing a firearm and ammunition, and unlawful possession.

The man was remanded and appeared in the Berri Magistrates Court on Friday 5 April (CO2400012814), and the woman was bailed to appear in the Berri Magistrates Court on 17 June.

Anyone with any information about the sale, manufacture or distribution of illicit drugs in our community is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on free-call 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

All information can be provided anonymously and will be treated in the strictest confidence.