Police have seized a “significant amount” of illicit drugs after stopping a vehicle coming off the Spirit of Tasmania ferry in Devonport.
During the operation on Sunday, officers allegedly found three kilograms of methamphetamine and two kilograms of cocaine, leading to the arrest of a 29-year-old Hobart man.
Also uncovered in the bust were two vials of testosterone, 30 steroid capsules and 40 oxycodone tablets.
Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said the potential harm avoided by the seizure was considerable.
“The methylamphetamine seized has the potential to be broken into 30,000 individual street deals, while the cocaine could result in 10,000 individual deals,” she said.
The man is facing several charges, including trafficking and unlawful importation of a controlled substance, drug possession and dealing with property linked to crime.
He was remanded in custody to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court.
Tasmania Police said the bust is part of ongoing efforts to stop illegal drugs from entering the state through its sea and air ports.
“Tasmania Police will continue to target offenders who attempt to import illicit substances into Tasmania by conducting both targeted and random screenings of people entering our state by sea and airports,” Elmer said.
