In the early hours of Wednesday 9 April 2015 uniformed police officers intercepted and searched a vehicle in the Brighton area.  As a result of that search a number of wildlife and firearms offences were detected.

A residence in Brighton was subsequently searched during which further firearms offences were detected and a number of firearms located and seized.

Six long arm firearms were seized, one of which is believed to have been stolen. Some of the firearms were loaded and most were incorrectly stored.

Also during the search a substantial quantity of crystal methylamphetamine (ICE) and methylamphetamine (speed) was located.

Police allege the estimated the street value of the drugs seized to be approximately $120,000.

As a result of investigations a 21 year old man from Brighton has been charged with Trafficking in a controlled substance, firearms and wildlife offences and a 28 year old woman from Brighton has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and firearms offences.  A 22 year old man from Triabunna has also been charged with firearms and wildlife offences.

All three have been bailed to appear in the Hobart Magistrates court at a later date.