Two charged, drugs and cash seized in Burnie

Two people have been charged and drugs and cash totalling $114,000 were seized following a search of two Burnie properties by Western Drug Investigation Services  yesterday.

 

Located during the searches were over 7 kilograms of cannabis with the approximate street value of $64,000 along with over $50,000 cash.

 

A 41 year old Burnie man was arrested and charged with Trafficking in a controlled substance and dealing with proceeds of crime.

 

A 35 year old woman was also arrested and charged with drug related offences.

 

Both were bailed to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court on 29 September.

 

Anyone with information about drugs in our community, can contact Police on 131444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au.