Two men have been arrested after a drug bunker was allegedly discovered in Adelaide’s southern suburbs.
Key points:
- A 53-year-old man and 20-year-old man have been arrested after a drug bunker was raided in Coromandel East
- The bunker was camouflaged, sniffer dogs were used in the operation
- Both men were refused bail and will appear in court on Tuesday
South Australian police raided the semi-rural property at Coromandel East on Monday morning with the dog operations units.
A 53-year-old man and 20-year-old man were arrested refused bail.
Eighteen cannabis plants grown hydroponically in an elaborate underground bunker were seized, along with just under a kilogram of dried cannabis, two gel blasters and 35 grams of white power.
Hydroponic equipment and a large quantity of cash was also seized.
The accused were charged with a range of offences that included cultivating cannabis, theft of electricity, possession of prescribed equipment, trafficking in controlled drugs, money laundering and possession of firearms without a licence.
Both suspects will appear in court in Adelaide Magistrates on Tuesday.
Gel blaster ban
Police said it’s a timely reminder about the gel blaster ban recently imposed in South Australia.
Gel blasters are now considered firearms and are subject to the same licensing, registration and security conditions as other firearms.
Any person not licensed to have a gel blaster or any person with a gel blaster that is not registered can surrender it to police or a participating licensed firearms dealer as part of the firearms amnesty.
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