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Nineteen charged by Launceston firearms taskforce

Melissa Mobbs
May 13 2021 - 2:30am
Detective Inspector Craig Fox with some of the items seized during searches. Pictures: Phillip Biggs
Detective Inspector Craig Fox with some of the items seized during searches. Pictures: Phillip Biggs

Guns, ammunition, drugs, cash, and a homemade explosive have all been seized during a series of searches by the North's newest firearms taskforce. More than 19 people had been charged as of Wednesday, with at least 20 guns seized.

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Melissa Mobbs

Melissa Mobbs

Deputy Editor

A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.

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