Police dismantle illegal drug lab

Adelaide police say a two-year-old child has been found inside a Salisbury Downs house where the occupants had allegedly been growing marijuana and making amphetamines.

Police have been dismantling an illegal laboratory at the house in Martins Road.

They were given a tip off and arrested four people, including the child's parents.

Detective Chief Inspector Joanne Shanahan says clandestine laboratories can be very dangerous.

"To have a child present during these times is extremely dangerous, chemicals aren't stable," she said.

"We have seen occasions where there have been explosions as a result of hydroponic crops, there's been fires and as a result of clan labs we have seen fires as well."

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Pubdate: Thur, 9 Aug 2007
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia -Web)
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