Hobart crime: Alleged trafficker busted with $400K worth of MDMA
A Hobart man has faced court with a raft of offences including trafficking and manufacturing a controlled drug. SEE PICTURES OF THE BUST.
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A HOBART man has not yet entered a plea to drug manufacturing and trafficking charges after he was raided at Sandy Bay, with police alleging they found more than 11,000 MDMA pills with a street value of $400,000.
Benjamin Angus Shield, 47, faced the Hobart Magistrates Court on Thursday after the Tasmania Police search warrant was executed the day before.
Mr Shield has been charged with a number of offences between September and December 21 this year, including trafficking in a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled drug for sale, possessing a controlled plant or its products, possessing a thing used for the administration of a controlled drug, and destroying property.
In a statement, Tasmania Police described the quantity of drugs and drug manufacturing equipment seized as “significant”.
It said Mr Shield was arrested and detained after the search by members of Hobart Uniform police.
Tasmania Police released images of the alleged drug haul on Thursday, depicting what appears to be thousands of brightly-coloured pills in plastic bags.
Mr Shield will return to court on January 6.
In pictures: Alleged manufacturer found with 11,000-plus MDMA pills
A Hobart man has allegedly been busted carrying out a sophisticated drug trafficking and manufacturing operation, with Tasmania Police alleging they discovered him in possession of more than 11,000 MDMA pills worth at least $400,000.
In a statement, Tasmania Police said a 47-year-old Hobart man was arrested by members of Hobart Uniform police following a search “where a significant quantity of drugs and drug manufacturing equipment was seized”.
“In excess of 11,000 MDMA pills were seized during the search, which has a total street value of approximately $400,000,” police said.
The man was charged with a number of offences including trafficking in a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled drug for sale, possessing a controlled plant or its products, possessing a thing used for the administration of a controlled drug, and destroying property.
The man was detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Thursday.
If anyone has any information relating to the distribution of illicit drugs they are encouraged to contact police or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au
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