Two people have been charged with drug trafficking after police found around 2kg of cannabis at a Somerset property in Tasmania’s north-west.
The discovery came after members of Taskforce Scelus tried to pull over an unregistered motorcycle being ridden by a teenage boy on Pelissier Street on Thursday.
The rider allegedly refused to stop and was later spotted riding into the driveway of a nearby home.
Officers went to the property and found the motorcycle.
The alleged rider, a 14-year-old boy, will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
During a search of the property, police say they found around 2kg of cannabis.
A 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, both from Somerset, were arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance.
Both were granted bail and are set to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court at a later date.
Detective Acting Inspector Luke Negri said the outcome showed the value of proactive policing by Taskforce Scelus.
“This matter began with police attempting to intercept an unregistered motorcycle being ridden unlawfully on a public street,” he said.
“That investigation quickly led police to the discovery of a significant quantity of cannabis and evidence consistent with the sale of illicit drugs.”
“Taskforce Scelus will continue to target high-risk behaviour, repeat offending and drug-related crime in the Western District,” Negri said.
Anyone with information about illegal drugs is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.
