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A man was arrested by police in Picton and found with a .44 Magnum revolver, drugs and cash in his car.
Police found a handgun along with a significant amount of cash and methamphetamine in a couple’s caravan as they waited to get off a ferry in Picton.
A 61-year-old man from the Tasmania District appeared in Nelson District Court Tuesday facing seven charges, including the commission of a firearm offense, allowing a premises to be used for drug-related activities, possession of methamphetamine for the supply and possession of a .44 Magnum revolver.
Judge Tony Zohrab refused to grant him bail due to the risk of recidivism and he was taken into custody. He did not plead guilty and was granted provisional name removal.
Nelson Bays Detective Sergeant Major Craig Johnston said the man and his partner were detained by Tasmanian police, including the Armed Offenders Squad, as they got off a ferry in Picton last Friday.
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A search of his motorhome found a Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum revolver, several bags of methamphetamine, some cannabis, and a large sum of cash.
The operation was run by Nelson Bays CIB as part of a commitment to target methamphetamine dealers.
“We want to disrupt the supply chain so it does not reach vulnerable members of our community and eliminate assets obtained through criminal activity,” said Johnston.
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Methamphetamine found in the caravan of a Tasmanian man after police detained him in Picton last week.
“The police are committed to targeting drug offenders who prey on the vulnerable in our community and benefit from them because the police and the public do not tolerate these offenders in our society.
“We also want our community to help us by alerting us to any suspicious activity involving the distribution of drugs.”
Police were unable to comment further because the case was in court.
Individuals can contact the local police station or provide information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
