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Man to face court over cannabis seized in the Adelaide Hills, stolen gun found at Riverland property

An Adelaide Hills man will face court after police allegedly seized more than a dozen cannabis plants at his home, while a stolen gun was seized at a Riverland property.

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An Adelaide Hills man will face court after police seized more than a dozen cannabis plants at a Callington home, while a stolen gun was found at a Riverland property.

About 1.30pm Friday, April 28, after investigations, Murray Bridge detectives searched a Kiernan St property where they allegedly located 14 cannabis plants being grown hydroponically, as well as dried cannabis.

A 35-year-old Callington man was arrested and charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug, cultivating cannabis and possessing prescribed equipment.

Police seized 14 cannabis plants from a Callington property. Picture: SA Police
Police seized 14 cannabis plants from a Callington property. Picture: SA Police

He was bailed to face the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on June 5.

Gun seized in relation to a cannabis crop. Picture: SAPOL
Gun seized in relation to a cannabis crop. Picture: SAPOL

In a separate incident, a Riverland man will face court after a stolen gun was found during a search of a Morgan property.

At 10.30pm Wednesday, Riverland police attended the property, where they allegedly found a stolen, loaded shotgun, a bayonet, cannabis and equipment used in connection with cannabis.

A 36-year-old Morgan man was arrested and charged with possessing a firearm without a license, possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing ammunition, breaching code of practice and breach of bail.

He was bailed to face the Waikerie Magistrates Court on May 8.

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