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Two men, aged 31 and 35, will face court after routine traffic stop in Adelaide’s western suburbs led to drug charges

A routine traffic stop in Adelaide’s western suburbs has landed two men in hot water, with both set to face court on drug charges.

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Two men will face court on drugs charges after a routine traffic stop in the western suburbs.

About 9.45pm Sunday, police stopped a blue Honda Jazz on Gladstone Ave at Kilburn to breath test the driver.

Police said the driver, a 31-year-old Lightsview man, who allegedly blew 0.043, was driving without a licence and had an existing warrant issued for his arrest.

A search of the car allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, scales and other drug paraphernalia.

The passenger, a 35-year-old Kilburn man, also had an existing warrant issued for his arrest.

The 31-year-old man was charged with drink driving, driving while being disqualified, stating false details. and trafficking in a controlled drug.

The 35-year-old man was charged with stating false details and trafficking in a controlled drug.

Both men were refused police bail to face Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

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