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Four teens and a man have been charged with firearm and drug offences in the Riverland

Four teens and a 30-year-old man from the Riverland have been charged with various drug and firearm offences.

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Four teenagers have been arrested for various drug and firearm offences in the Riverland town of Renmark.

A boy and girl, both 16 and two 15-year-old boys were arrested alongside a 30-year-old man for the possession of a firearm and drugs.

Police attended a Renmark address and conducted a search of the property in relation to firearm offences on Sunday, at 8pm.

A gel blaster and small amounts of ecstasy and cannabis were located by police.

The four teenagers and the man, all from Renmark, have been charged with various offences including hinder police, possess controlled drug and possess a firearm.

The group were granted bail and will appear in court at a later date.

This comes as a driver has been reported for driving while disqualified and stating false personal details on the Stott Highway near Swan Reach.

It will be alleged by police that a 44-year-old man was stopped on June 17 while driving on the highway.

Police conducted a check on his licence, which revealed he was disqualified from driving.

The man will appear in court at a later date.

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