29-year-old man charged with drug trafficking and fire arms offences after Claremont search

Officers accuse a 29-year-old man was trafficking drugs and had a loaded firearm after his car was searched at Claremont. The details.

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Charges laid after loaded firearm and ice allegedly found in car

February 5, 10.30am: A 29-year-old man has been accused of trafficking methylamphetamine (ice) and gun-related offences following a police search of his car at Claremont on Tuesday, police say.

The Claremont man was the driver of the searched vehicle and was arrested and charged with driving while disqualified, trafficking in a controlled substance and multiple firearm offences, police said.

Officers allege he had a loaded firearm and trafficable quantity of ice in his vehicle.

Police, including the dog handler unit, searched the man’s Claremont home and alleged finding more ammunition and large amount of MDMA.

The man is set to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.

Detective Acting Inspector Richard Penney said one loaded firearm on the streets illegally was too many.

Anyone with information about illegal drug and firearm activity is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers.