Source: Tasmania Police
Man charged with drug and firearms offences after a vehicle intercept near Blessington
Saturday, 25 April 2026 – 4:27 pm.
A 42 year old man from Newnham has been charged with drug and firearms offences after a vehicle intercept near Blessington on Friday 24 April 2026.
Police intercepted a blue Mitsubishi Magna while on patrol in the Ben Lomond area. The vehicle was unregistered and being driven by a disqualified driver. A search of the vehicle located a significant quantity of drugs, cash and ammunition.
The driver was charged with:
Disqualified driving
Possessing a controlled drug
Possessing a controlled plant product
Possessing ammunition whilst not the holder of a firearms licence
Possessing a thing used for administering a controlled drug
Possessing a firearm part whilst not the holder of a licence
Using un unregistered motor vehicle
This is a reminder that police can be anywhere … anytime.