On Thursday 20^th August 2015, a 25 year old man from Smithton, was intercepted for driving offences on Devonport Road, Devonport.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, several firearm related items were located including a loaded shortened firearm.

The man was arrested and charged with driving and firearms offences including possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle in a public place.  He was bailed to appear in the Smithton Magistrates Court at a later date.

Police remain committed to taking illegal firearms out of circulation and off Tasmanian streets.

Police remind the public that unwanted or unregistered firearms can be handed into any Police Station under a permanent amnesty.