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ADELAIDE, South Australia – A teenage boy appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Coiurt on Thursday afternoon, over charges he imported from Europe the largest ever quantity of LSD brought in to South Australia.

The 18-year-old from Marion, has been charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug.

He was arrested on Wednesday by detectives from the South Australian Joint Agency Ice Strike Team and the SA Police Serious & Organised Crime Branch.

Police allege he attempted to traffic 20,000 tabs of lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, buying the drugs over the dark net and arranging to have the ‘tickets’ sent via the postal stream to an address in the Adelaide CBD.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Crameri, said this was the largest seizure of this drug ever in South Australia, with a street value estimated to be about $300,000.

“This is a highly dangerous hallucinogenic drug which can have long term health effects on the user,” he said Thursday.

“Someone importing a drug like this from Europe is risking their health and liberty with drug manufacturers only interested in profit.”

“Seizures of this size are very rare around the world,” he said.

“If the public has any information regarding anyone buying or importing drugs via the dark net they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperss.com.au”

AFP Coordinator Operations, Superintendent Gail McClure said this seizure was made possible by the strong collaborative ties between the AFP and its domestic partners.

“Working in partnership with South Australia Police and other JAIST agencies allows us to prevent these drugs from getting onto Australian streets and causing harm to our communities.”

“This operation should send a strong warning to criminals that if you participate in illegal activities, the AFP will catch, arrest and prosecute you,” Superintendent McClure said Thursday.