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Two men and a woman have been arrested after police find millions in cash in relation to drug trafficking

Three people are facing serious money laundering charges after police seized $1m in cash, a massive crypto haul, LSD and other drugs – and homes and a motorbike.

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Three people have been arrested and millions of dollars in cash, cryptocurrency, drugs and property seized in SA Police’s largest bust of its kind.

Two men and a woman face serious charges after their arrest by the Financial and Cybercrime Investigation Branch into their alleged drug trafficking activities on the dark web.

SA detectives from the cybercrime branch and the AFP searched a home and business in Adelaide on Monday, as well as a property at Kings Park.

Some of the cash – which added up to about $1m – seized by police. Picture: SAPOL
Some of the cash – which added up to about $1m – seized by police. Picture: SAPOL

Police say $1m in cash and $700,000 of cryptocurrency was seized along with drugs suspected to be cocaine, LSD, cannabis and steroids, with an estimated street value of more the $150,000.

Two residential properties and a sports motorcycle, collectively valued at $1.27 million, were also seized. Police said it was the largest seizure of cryptocurrency by SAPOL.

Cannabis seized in the raid. Picture: SAPOL
Cannabis seized in the raid. Picture: SAPOL
Some of the drugs seized by police. Picture: SAPOL
Some of the drugs seized by police. Picture: SAPOL
Police seized a large amount of LSD
Police seized a large amount of LSD

A 27-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both from Adelaide, and a 24-year-old man from Kings Park, were arrested and charged with multiple counts of commercial drug trafficking, money laundering and importing a large commercial quantity of LSD.

All three have appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court and were remanded in custody to next appear in court in 2022.

SA Police said officers monitor marketplaces on the dark web for people using it to remain anonymous while breaking the law.

Anyone with information about drug trafficking or illegal activity on the dark web can report it anonymously to police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

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