World War II submachine gun is among haul of illegal firearms seized by police
- World War II submachine gun among dozens of illegal firearms seized by police
- Machine gun, as well as pistols, a silencer, Taser and gun parts found in Hobart
- A 63-year-old man has been charged with a host of firearm offences
A World War II submachine gun is among dozens of illegal firearms seized by police in Tasmania as part of a crackdown on firearm trafficking.
The machine gun, as well as pistols, a silencer, Taser and firearms parts, was discovered last week at Parattah, about an hour north of Hobart.
A 63-year-old man has been charged with a host of firearm offences, including illegal trafficking and possessing unregistered and prohibited guns.
A World War II submachine gun is among dozens of illegal firearms seized by police in Tasmania as part of a crackdown on firearm trafficking
Detective Inspector Damien George said the machine gun find was 'most troubling'.
'The individual in question had gone to a reasonable effort to conceal that weapon,' he told reporters on Wednesday.
The guns were uncovered with the help of a specialist sniffer dog.
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A 57-year-old man from Richmond, near Hobart, has also been charged with illegal gun trafficking.
It is alleged he had been operating as a licensed firearms dealer.
Police have seized some 40 guns since the operation began in May.
The two men are expected to face court in early 2021.
