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Drug bust in Adelaide’s north leads to four men arrested

Litres of fantasy plus meth and heroin – and more than $11,000 – have been uncovered in a drug bust at a home in Adelaide’s north.

A hoard of drugs and thousands of dollars in cash have been seized by police at Salisbury Park, with four men arrested.

About 4.30pm on Wednesday, police searched a premises, finding about 2L of fantasy, 400 grams of methamphetamine, five grams of heroin and 50 buprenorphine strips, which police said are prescription opioid medication.

They also found $11,470 in cash stored in a vehicle and a cannabis extraction laboratory where no cannabis resin was found.

Items seized by police from the Salisbury Park home. Picture: SA Police
Items seized by police from the Salisbury Park home. Picture: SA Police
Items seized by police from the Salisbury Park home. Picture: SA Police
Items seized by police from the Salisbury Park home. Picture: SA Police
Police also found more than $10,000 in cash in a vehicle. Picture: SA Police
Police also found more than $10,000 in cash in a vehicle. Picture: SA Police
About 400g of meth was also seized. Picture: SA Police
About 400g of meth was also seized. Picture: SA Police
More drugs seized by police from the home. Picture: SA Police
More drugs seized by police from the home. Picture: SA Police

Four men were arrested and each charged with multiple counts of trafficking a controlled drug.

A 37-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, both from Salisbury Park, were refused bail by police.

A 37-year-old Salisbury North man was also charged with money laundering and was refused bail. He and the first two men are scheduled to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Thursday.

A 33-year-old Salisbury Park man was also charged with manufacturing a controlled drug and was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrate Court in December.

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