Police locate a ‘sophisticated’ meth lab at Morphett Vale, third person arrested
Police have uncovered a clandestine meth lab in Adelaide’s southern suburbs and charged three people.
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Over $3 million dollars worth of meth has been seized and police have nabbed three people following the discovery of a sophisticated clandestine meth lab at Morphett Vale.
The lab had a purpose-built stainless steel reaction vessel and condensers.
Police said there was evidence of manufacture on a commercial scale with the set-up capable of producing multiple kilograms of methamphetamine.
On Saturday, detectives arrested a 23-year-old man from Morphett Vale and charged him with manufacturing a controlled drug in connection with the Flaxmill Road lab. He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
The previous Thursday, a 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, also from Morphett Vale, were charged with manufacture a controlled drug, possess prescribed equipment and precursor chemicals. They were both refused police bail and appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Investigators remained at the Flaxmill Road scene for two days, safely dismantling the laboratory.
Police seized 2.7kgs of methamphetamine paste that equates to about 27,000 street deals valued at $1.35 million and four litres of liquid methamphetamine equalling 40,000 street deals valued at around $2 million.
“The Serious and Organised Crime Branch will continue to seek out those who manufacture controlled drugs and bring them to justice,” Serious Crime Task Force’s Detective Chief Inspector Denise Gray said.
“It is not acceptable that the accused created a risk to the community with these dangerous laboratories and I would ask anyone who has information about anyone who is involved in this or any other laboratory to contact police.”
The latest bust comes as new “super” drug labs emerge across South Australia as organised crime networks grow.
Anyone with information about the manufacture, sale or supply of illicit drugs can report it anonymously to police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppperssa.com.au
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