Four young men were arrested for drug trafficking in the State's Far North earlier this week.
About 1.20pm on Monday 30 June, Far North Highway Police detected a Ford Ranger travelling north at 125 km/h in a 110 km/h zone on the Stuart Highway at Kootaberra, about 50 kilometres north of Port Augusta.
Afer police conducted a u-turn and activated emergency lights to pull the vehicle over, the patrol saw a number of packages being thrown from the car windows.
A search of the vehicle and four occupants revealed a bong and small amount of loose cannabis.
Police recovered the discarded packages and found they contained approximately 1.2 kilograms of cannabis.
The four men, aged 19, 20, 20, and 22, all from interstate, were all arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug.
They were refused police bail and appeared in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court on 1 July, where three of the men were remanded in custody.
Anyone with information about illicit drugs in the community can report it anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
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