Victorian man faces major drug trafficking charges after significant haul uncovered following Spreyton arrest

Tasmania Police have been called to the scene. Image / Pulse

A Victorian man has been charged with major drug trafficking after he was arrested in Spreyton over the weekend.

The 32-year-old allegedly trespassed at a business on Racecourse Road when police located him on Friday.

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A search at the scene found a small bag containing 28 grams of ecstasy and a small knife, with a later raid on a home leading to the seizure of 162 grams of ecstasy, 43 grams of ketamine and cash.

The man was charged with trafficking (major offence), multiple other drug-related offences and possess a dangerous article in a public place.

He was detained and appeared in an out-of-hours court over the weekend.