Woman 'caught with drugs in school zone'

A WOMAN has allegedly been caught with drugs within a school zone at Woodcroft.

Police arrested the woman then searched a house on Friday, March 15, and allegedly found cash and a large amount of methamphetamine.

The 30-year-old woman was charged with possession of a controlled drug in a school zone and unlawful possession of the cash.

A school zone is classified as within about 200m of a school.

A 30-year-old man with alleged links to the drugs was located by police at Victor Harbor. He was arrested and charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug and unlawful possession of cash.

The couple was bailed to appear at the Christies Beach Magistrates Court next month.

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Pair caught planning hotel robbery

A MAN and two youths have been arrested after police spotted them in a hotel car park in Kilburn with knives and masks.

About 8.30pm last night, a 16-year-old boy from Edwardstown and a 21-year-old man from Westbourne Park were seen in the car park on Prospect Rd in possession of several knives and facemasks.

Police allege that the pair were about to rob the hotel.

They were both charged with going equipped to commit an offence.

The man will appear in the Holden Hill Magistrates Court on May 9, and the boy will appear in the Adelaide Youth Court on March 22.

A 17-year-old boy from Port Adelaide who was with the pair was also arrested for possessing liquor as a minor.

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