Man arrested after drugs found at festival in Adelaide

It will be alleged that about 5.45pm on Saturday 28 December, police were conducting random searches outside Ellis Park, when Police Dog Neve and her handler stopped a man suspected of being possession of drugs.

A search uncovered 42 ecstasy capsules in plastic resealable bags.

Police then went to the suspect’s Mansfield Park home and searched the property, locating $16360 in cash, two knuckle dusters and an amount of cocaine.

A city apartment that the man was staying at was also searched by police, where they located more cocaine, cannabis and cash.

The 23-year-old Mansfield Park man was arrested and charged with trafficking a controlled drug and possess prohibited weapon.

He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 12 March 2025.