Drug bust

Oct 3, 2023 | Article, This Week's Issue

By Nasik Swami. Could a recent drug bust in Naracoorte be just the tip of the iceberg? In a shocking find, police discovered an undisclosed quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at a property in Naracoorte on September 8. Confirming this, South Australia Police said two people from the address, a 37-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, were arrested and have been charged with trafficking in a controlled drug. The duo is due to appear at the Naracoorte Magistrates Court on November 15. “About 4pm on Friday, September 8, following an investigation, police attended and searched an address in Naracoorte,” SAPOL said. This newspaper sent questions to the SAPOL in a bid to find out what this discovery meant for the district and the presence of hard drugs in the area. We asked: What does this discovery mean or show about the presence of illicit drugs in the community? How […]

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