Tasmania Police seize more than 3kg of the drug ice after Spirit of Tasmania terminal screening
Four people have been charged after police found a "significant quantity" of the drug ice in three separate searches in Tasmania's north-west this week.
"The methylamphetamine [ice] seized by our officers in the north-west in the past few days could have resulted in more than 35,000 individual street deals," Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said.
On Wednesday afternoon, police found 3.39kg of ice and 5 litres of the drug GHB during routine screening at the Spirit of Tasmania terminal in Devonport.
A 27-year-old Bracknell woman was later charged with major trafficking, importation of a controlled drug, dealing with property suspected to be proceeds of crime, and other minor drug offences.
The matter is now before the Devonport Magistrates Court.
"Tasmania Police will continue to target offenders who attempt to import illicit substances into Tasmania," Western District Acting Commander Nathan Johnston said.
In an unrelated incident, two people were charged with trafficking after police seized 63 grams of ice.
"Members of Taskforce Scelus attempted to intercept the vehicle during routine patrols at West Ulverstone on Tuesday afternoon, when the driver allegedly evaded officers," police said.
They used road spikes to stop the vehicle and said the driver and passenger, a West Ulverstone man, 29, and a Newnham woman, 24, were "safely taken into custody".
The man and the woman were jointly charged with trafficking and minor drug offences, and the man was also charged with evading police (aggravated circumstances), and multiple driving-related offences, including unlicensed driving.
They were both remanded in custody. The man was due to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court on Friday, and the woman on June 4.
Police also found a quantity of ice at a Devonport home, in another unrelated search.
Police said a north-west man, 51, had been charged over allegedly selling a controlled drug, possessing a controlled drug, and using a controlled drug.
They also alleged the man was a member of the Outlaws motorcycle gang.
He is due to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later date.
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