A 22-year-old Devonport man has been charged with a number of drug and weapon offences following a vehicle intercept and subsequent searches on Sunday 26 April 2026. Task Force Scelus members intercepted the vehicle in Latrobe.
A search of the vehicle and its occupants was conducted, during which police located a quantity of drugs. As a result of the intercept, police obtained and executed search warrants at two addresses in Latrobe. During the searches police located MDMA, Ketamine, methylamphetamine(ice), speed, heroin, cannabis, three replica firearms, including a replica Glock-style handgun and two assault rifle-style replica firearms.
The 22-year-old man has been charged with: · Trafficking in a controlled substance · Selling a controlled drug, possessing controlled drugs · Possessing a controlled plant product · Possessing items used for the administration of a controlled drug · Unlawfully possessing a dangerous article in a public place · Possessing a firearm when not the holder of a firearm licence.
He has been bailed to appear at the Devonport Magistrates Court at a later date.
People involved in the illicit drug trade should expect to be targeted by police. Task Force Scelus is actively identifying, disrupting and charging offenders who profit from selling drugs in our communities, including those who possess or use illicit firearms, replica firearms or firearm-like weapons.
Our message is clear: if you are trafficking or selling drugs in the Western District, police will continue to target you, your associates, your vehicles and the places you operate from.
Replica or not, firearms and firearm-like weapons can cause real fear and real harm in the community, and they have no place in criminal activity.
Anyone with information about illicit substances is urged to contact police on 131 444, or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.
