PICTURED: Teenager, 18, accused of importing $300,000 worth of LSD from the Dark Web in one of Australia's biggest ever acid hauls
- Man, 18, charged over SA's 'largest ever' LSD seizure has been freed on bail
- Brenton Mackenzie Skanes allegedly attempted to traffic 20,000 tabs
- He was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug
- He appeared in court on Friday, where he was bailed to reappear in November
- Police allege the drug haul had an estimated street value of $300,000
An Adelaide teenager charged over South Australia's 'largest ever' LSD seizure has been released on bail.
Brenton Mackenzie Skanes, 18, is alleged to have attempted to traffic 20,000 tabs - or about $300,000 worth - he bought on the dark web.
Police alleged he used the postal system to arrange for the 'tickets' to be sent to an address in the Adelaide CBD.
Brenton Mackenzie Skanes (pictured) leaves court on Friday after he was released on bail
Brenton Skanes allegedly attempted to traffic 20,000 tabs of LSD (pictured) after he bought them off the dark web
Skanes was arrested on Wednesday by detectives from the South Australian Joint Agency Strike Team and the SA Police Serious and Organised Crime Branch.
He was charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug and faced court on Thursday, where his bail application was adjourned after Magistrate Alfio Grasso sought confirmation his Canadian and Australian passports had been seized.
His lawyer, James Caldicott, told the court on Friday they had and Skanes was granted bail to an address in Adelaide's south.
Following his arrest, Detective Chief Inspector Tony Crameri said the LSD seizure was the state's largest ever.
'This is a highly dangerous hallucinogenic drug which can have long-term health effects on the user,' he said.
'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 was arrested by detectives from the South Australian Joint Agency Strike Team and the SA Police Serious and Organised Crime Branch on Wednesday
AFP Coordinator Operations, Superintendent Gail McClure added: '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.
Skanes will face court again in November.
Police urge anyone with information about buying or importing drugs via the dark net to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Adelaide teen Brenton Skanes leaves Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday after he was granted bail. He'll reappear in court in November
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