South Australia Police (SAPOL) has made a significant impact in the fight against illicit drugs during the 2025 Operation Vitreus National Week of Action. The coordinated national initiative ran from 1-5 September.
SAPOL carried out 33 searches across the state and apprehended 134 individuals for offences against the Controlled Substances Act 1984 (SA).
Acting Officer in Charge, Serious and Organised Crime Branch, Detective Chief Inspector David Huddy said police laid multiple charges from drug possession for personal use to commercial drug trafficking.
Throughout the week, police seized:
- 1.5 litres of 1,4 Butanediol
- 35.2 kilograms of cannabis
- 201 cannabis plants
- 0.3 kilograms methamphetamine
- 10 firearms
- $141,000 cash
"In addition to disrupting drug supply chains, SAPOL utilised powers under the Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 2005 (SA) to target the financial gains of criminal enterprises," Detective Chief Inspector Huddy said.
Assets seized or restrained include 14 vehicles (including earthmoving equipment), $68,000 in cryptocurrency and six properties with an estimated combined value of $5.2 million.
"These results demonstrate SAPOL's commitment to dismantling drug networks and removing the profits that fuel organised crime."
"We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners across Australia to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs and protect the community."
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