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Drugs, cash, guns and stolen goods found in Adelaide raids

Thousands of dollars in cash, about 1000 ecstasy pills along with rifles and handguns have been found in multiple raids at a Hendon business and a Two Wells property.

Guns and drugs seized at a property in Two Wells. Picture: South Australian Police.
Guns and drugs seized at a property in Two Wells. Picture: South Australian Police.

Police have seized 1000 ecstasy tablets along with firearms, money and stolen goods at a business and property in Adelaide.

Some of the cash and drugs seized by SA Police. Picture: SA Police.
Some of the cash and drugs seized by SA Police. Picture: SA Police.

Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Taskforce searched a business in Hendon and a Two Wells property on Thursday.

Five rifles. Some with high powered scopes. Picture: SA Police
Five rifles. Some with high powered scopes. Picture: SA Police

They seized several thousand dollars in cash, a haul of ecstasy tablets, 56 grams of cocaine, 3 gram of methamphetamine and a stolen motorbike.

Officers also discovered three handguns and five rifles, many of which were equipped with high powered scopes.

A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with trafficking in a commercial quantity of a controlled drug, dishonestly dealing with property and having insecure firearms and ammunition.

He was bailed and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court in December.

Police warned that members of the Serious and Organised Crime Branch would continue to target criminals and groups involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs.

Members of the public with any information or any illicit drug are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Original URL: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/law-order/drugs-cash-guns-and-stolen-goods-found-in-adelaide-raids/news-story/ff719dc27f9fd3b2d9839e8d99df654c