However, Inspector Nathan Johnston said a Northern firearms taskforce was continuing to "get on the front foot" of preventing crimes, with a significant police operation continuing at Travellers Rest on Friday.

There have been at least 15 gun-related crimes across greater Launceston this year, with the latest incidents involving shots fired through windows while people were at home.

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Inspector Johnston said police were called to a house in New Street at Invermay about 1am Friday, after a gun was fired through a rear bedroom window.

The shooter then gained access to the house and threatened two people, before making off with a small amount of personal property. The occupants were uninjured.

Three hours later a gun shot was fired through the front lounge room window of a home on St Leonards Road, at St Leonards.

The residents of this house were also home at the time, but were uninjured. A small white vehicle was seen leaving the area.

Police do not believe the two incidents are connected, however it is not known if the shooters were known to the home-owners.

Inspector Johnston said investigations were ongoing, but police were taking the matters very seriously.

"Police are concerned about all firearms crime. It is the reason that we have created a Northern firearms taskforce," he said.

"The best way for us to investigate these matters is to get information, and that's why we are seeking information from the public about any of these incidents or about any other suspicious firearm activity."

The taskforce, established in April after a spate of gun-related crimes across Launceston, has already seized 33 illegal guns and more than 1000 rounds of ammunition.

To date at least 60 searches have been conducted, resulting in 42 people being charged.

On Friday afternoon Inspector Johnston said members of the taskforce remained at a rural location at Travellers Rest, where a large quantity of firearms had been located overnight.

He said information from the community remained the best way for police to solve and prevent gun-related crimes, and encouraged anyone with information about illegal or suspicious activity to come forward.

"We are getting on the front foot essentially," he said.

"We are doing all we can and we want the community's support and the help to try and resolve these matters. We understand there would be some concern in the community.

"However, we are doing all we can to try and locate and seize illegal firearms from the community to prevent this from happening."

Detectives from Launceston Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating and are appealing for witnesses to either incident, or anyone who saw a small white hatchback at the time to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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