Crystal Brook traffic stop leads police to uncover cannabis haul
An unsuspecting driver allegedly led police to a large cannabis haul in a regional home after a traffic stop.
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A meth positive driver allegedly led police to a drug haul at a regional home after a traffic stop.
Police stopped a car on the Augusta Highway at Crystal Brook about 11.15am Tuesday and submitted the driver to a drug test, who allegedly returned a positive result.
The man’s car was searched where they found a total 4.5kg of cannabis packed in individual plastic bags in the rear seat of the vehicle.
Patrols then raided his home and found more drugs and other equipment.
A Napperby man, 60, was arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled drug.
He was refused bail to appear in the Port Pirie Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
It follows a raid in a northern suburbs home last month which led police to 80kg of cannabis.
The Para Hills home was searched on June 6 where they located 19 plants and 80kg of dried cannabis.
Read about 12 of the state’s street level drug dealers here.
Originally published as Crystal Brook traffic stop leads police to uncover cannabis haul
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