A 37-year-old Burnie man has been charged with drug trafficking and other drug offences after Taskforce Scelus intercepted a vehicle in Burnie this morning.

The vehicle and its occupants were searched, and officers seized $42,000 in cash and quantities of methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis.

The man who was driving the vehicle was arrested and bailed to face the Burnie Magistrates Court at a later date.

Anyone with information about illicit drug distribution or importation should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au. You can stay anonymous.