Drugs, weapons haul seized as police launch targeted operation in the Barossa

Meth and a baseball bat with blades embedded were among the scary haul of drugs and weapons seized in a series of raids across the Barossa, which saw five people nabbed.

Drugs and weapons have been seized as part of a targeted two-day operation in the Barossa.

Barossa police swooped on 12 premises throughout the area on Tuesday and Wednesday, to search for illicit drugs with the help of the Dog Operations Unit.

Police uncovered a large haul of drugs and weapons.

Drugs and weapons were seized in a targeted police operation in the Barossa. Picture: SA Police

Drugs found included 12 cannabis plants being grown hydroponically, about 20 grams of methamphetamine with evidence of sale, prescription medication, 1.14kg of dried cannabis and a small amount of GHB and six cannabis plants being grown naturally

Police also seized prohibited weapons, including a slingshot, crossbow, baseball bat with blades embedded, knuckle duster and a gel blaster.

A 32-year-old woman from Evanston was arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled drug (methamphetamine).

She was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on June 11.

A 59-year-old man from Nuriootpa was reported for possessing and cultivating cannabis.

A 24-year-old man from Nuriootpa was reported for possessing and cultivating cannabis and possessing a prohibited weapon.

A 45-year-old man from Nuriootpa was reported for possessing and cultivating cannabis.

A 21-year-old man from Wasleys was reported for possessing a firearm without a licence (gel blaster).

They will all be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Anyone with information on the sale, supply, manufacture or distribution of illicit drugs in the community is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online or on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Drugs, weapons haul seized as police launch targeted operation in the Barossa