Police have charged a 20-year-old man from Cambridge with multiple firearm and drug related offences. 

Around 11.10 am yesterday, members of Bellerive and Hobart CIB were conducting targeted patrols in Rokeby when they observed a person of interest in a vehicle. The vehicle was intercepted and a quantity of illegal drugs were located, resulting in the arrest of the man.  

The Southern Drug and Firearms Squad conducted further searches at two addresses linked to the man and a number of illegal items were located and seized including a stolen Lithgow slazenger .22 rifle, stolen BSA .22 sawn off rifle, taser, and a quantity of ammunition and MDMA. 

The man was charged with several firearms and drug offences including possession of stolen firearms x 2, possess shortened firearm, and trafficking in controlled substances (major). 

He was bailed with conditions to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.

“This is a great example of collaboration between investigative areas and highlights Tasmania Police’s commitment to removing illegal drugs and firearms from our community,” said Detective Inspector David Gill from Hobart CIB. 

“I urge anyone with information about firearms or drugs in our community to report to police on 131 444 or to Crime Stoppers Tasmania – information can be reported anonymously.”