Massive Christmas drug bust of 11,000 MDMA pills in a rainbow of festive fairy lights – as police arrest a man, 47
Tasmanian police have seized more than 11,000 MDMA pills
They estimate the street value at more than 400,000 euros
Pills were in a rainbow array of festive, fairy light colors
A man, 47, was arrested in Hobart’s hotel room over the haul
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It was more ‘molly’ than holly when a huge Christmas stockpile of MDMA pills in a range of fairytale light colors for the holiday season was seized in a police raid.
The huge loot of more than 11,000 MDMA pills – a form of illegal ecstasy known as molly in drug slang – was allegedly discovered in a hotel room in Hobart.
The apparently home-pressed pills were packaged in a Pride-esque rainbow of bright party colors, with detectives estimating the street value at more than $400,000.
The apparently home-pressed pills were packaged in a Pride-esque rainbow of bright party colors, with detectives estimating the street value at more than $400,000
The loot was discovered on Wednesday by Tasmanian uniformed police, who also reportedly seized drug manufacturing equipment.
A 47-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with a range of crimes, including trafficking a controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled drug for sale, possession of a controlled plant or products thereof, possession of an object containing used for administering controlled drugs and destroying property. .
The man has been arrested and will appear before Hobart Magistrates Court on Thursday.
A police spokesperson added: “If anyone has any information relating to the distribution of illegal drugs, they are encouraged to contact the police or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”
The huge Christmas supply of MDMA pills in an array of fairy light colors was seized at the height of the festive holiday season