Four people have been separately charged after a series of targeted searches across Ulverstone and Devonport resulted in the seizure of three illegal firearms, ammunition, quantities of illicit substances and cash.

The first search on Monday (11 May) was conducted after a driver on Main Road at Ulverstone returned a positive oral fluid test for methylamphetamine. During a search of his vehicle, members of Taskforce Scelus located a working homemade .22 calibre pistol, .22 calibre ammunition, other assorted ammunition, a large quantity of knives, a used ice pipe and methylamphetamine.

The 30-year-old Launceston man was arrested and charged with multiple firearms-related offences, minor drug offences, drive whilst suspended, and unlawfully carry a dangerous article in a public place.

He was detained in custody to appear in court and was subsequently remanded in custody.

On the same day, taskforce members intercepted a 40-year-old Ulverstone man riding a bicycle in Ulverstone, locating a substantial amount of cash and a quantity of methylamphetamine.

A subsequent search was conducted at a residential address in Ulverstone where taskforce members and members of Western Drug and Firearm Services Unit located a further quantity of methylamphetamine, a quantity of liquid G and a quantity of cannabis.

A 35-year-old Ulverstone woman was arrested following the search.

Both the man and woman were charged with trafficking and other drug-related offences.

They will both appear in court at a later date.

On Tuesday (12 May), Taskforce Scelus members intercepted a vehicle in Devonport,  with a 37-year-old Turners Beach man returning a positive oral fluid test for methylamphetamine.

A subsequent search of the vehicle located 2 pistol firearms, ammunition and a quantity of cannabis.

The man, who was subject to an active firearms prohibition order, was arrested and charged with multiple firearms-related offences, and minor drug offences.

He will appear in court at a later date.

Tasmania Police will continue to target offenders involved in the possession, use and trafficking of illicit drugs and illegal firearms.

Anyone with information about illicit drugs or illegal firearms in the community is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at crimestopperstas.com.au.