An 8 month investigation has today culminated in a number of arrests and seizures in relation to a drug trafficking operation.

Operation Vouch has involved 180 officers deployed statewide today, including the Tasmania Police Special Operations Group and members of both the Australian Federal Police and Australian Customs & Border Protection Service.

Early this morning police simultaneously searched 8 properties in Southern Tasmania and 4 properties in Devonport.  Searches continued throughout the day and into the early evening, with a quantity of methamphetamine, cannabis and 3 small calibre unregistered firearms seized.

Arrests include:
1 for trafficking in Cannabis – charged and detained for court in Hobart this evening;
1 for trafficking in cannabis and bailed;
1 for trafficking in methamphetamine – charged and detained for court in Devonport this evening.
3 people arrested in relation to outstanding warrants.

An additional three people are in custody in relation to drug trafficking and continue to assist police in their enquiries.

Operation Vouch is an ongoing investigation and no further details are available at this time – more detail will be provided tomorrow.