Port Augusta House Search - Drugs And Weapons Located

A Port Augusta man has been arrested after a house was searched in the State's Far North

About 9.30am on Wednesday 27 August, Port Augusta police with the assistance of STAR Group conducted a search of a house in the town.

It will alleged officers located methamphetamine and a considerable haul of weapons including a loaded sawn-off rifle, ammunition, two crossbows and bolts and several edged weapons.

A 36-year-old Port Augusta man was arrested and charged with multiple firearms offences, possessing drugs and drug equipment, hindering police and resisting arrest.

He did not apply for bail and will appear in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court tomorrow, Thursday 28 August.

You can anonymously provide information about the manufacture, sale and possession of illegal drugs to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000

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