Burnie man charged with trafficking after $42,000 cash and drugs found in vehicle

A 37-year-old Burnie man has been charged with trafficking and other drug offences after police seized a large quantity of cash and drugs from the vehicle he was driving. What they found:

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A 37-year old Burnie man has been charged with trafficking and other drug related offences after $42,000 worth of cash and drugs was allegedly seized from the vehicle he was driving.

Tasmania Police said Taskforce Scelus intercepted the vehicle on Monday morning and searched it and its occupants

37-year-old Burnie man charged with trafficking and other drug offences with $42,000 worth of cash and quantities of methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis seized. Picture: Tasmania Police

The officers allegedly seized $42,000 in cash and quantities of methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis.

The man who was driving the vehicle was arrested and bailed to face the Burnie Magistrates Court at a later date.

Tasmania Police said anyone with information about illicit drug distribution or importation should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.

Originally published as Burnie man charged with trafficking after $42,000 cash and drugs found in vehicle