Beth Amber Hill and Travis John Patching charged with cocaine trafficking

A duo will be allowed to communicate again after police allegedly uncovered a stack of drugs in their distinctive Mercedes Benz during a traffic stop.

A duo have appeared in court after a traffic stop allegedly uncovered 60 grams of cocaine and thousands of dollars stashed in a car.

Beth Amber Hill, 23, and Travis John Patching, 37, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday, and had their ban on communicating with each other lifted.

Police spotted an orange Mercedes Benz travelling on Main North Road at Smithfield about 6.40pm on February 26.

Northern District patrols stopped the car and spoke to the driver, Mr Patching and passenger, Ms Hill.

A police search of the car allegedly uncovered more than 60 grams of cocaine – believed to be worth tens of thousands of dollars – in the front passenger footwell.

Beth Hill leaving court. Picture: Lucy Rutherford

Travis Patching is charged with drug trafficking. Picture: Facebook

Also allegedly in the car and hidden in their clothing was $2450.

The drugs and cash were all seized for forensic examination.

Ms Hill and Mr Patching are charged with drug trafficking.

Defence lawyer, Stephen Ey appeared for both accused in court on Thursday and asked to vary his clients’ bail agreement to remove the non-contact clause.

He also asked to change Ms Hill’s bail address so she could return to Gawler East where Mr Patching was living.

Chief Magistrate Judge Mary-Louise Hribal granted the bail variations, which was not opposed by prosecution and adjourned the duo’s charges until August for charge determination.

After leaving court, the duo drove off in their orange Mercedes Benz.

Beth Hill getting into the Mercedes Benz after her court appearance. Picture: Lucy Rutherford

Beth Hill and Travis Patching are charged with drug trafficking after police pulled over them over in an orange Mercedes Benz. Picture: Lucy Rutherford