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Firearms, drugs seized after “violence incident” in Tasmania’s north

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A 27-year-old Waverly man has been arrested after authorities seized a range of firearms and drugs while responding to a family violence incident in Tasmania’s north yesterday afternoon. 

The arrest was made after police responded to a complaint of family violence, with a search of his property uncovering a shortened pump action shotgun, a loaded semi-automatic pistol, ammunition, MDMA, methylamphetamine, prescription medications and approximately $5,000 in cash.

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The suspect has been charged with multiple offences, including breaching a family violence order, trafficking and firearms-related crimes.

He was scheduled to appear in court today.