Tobacco, firearms, silver, gold seized in joint Victorian, Tasmanian operation
Police have launched a multi-agency operation in Victoria and Tasmania, with three arrests and cash, silver, gold, firearms, and ammunition seized.
Victorian and Tasmanian police have conducted a joint operation resulting in three arrests and the seizure of illicit tobacco, firearms, ammunition, and significant amounts of cash. Over $2.5 million in counterfeit tobacco products were seized as part of the Prism operation, along with over $1 million in cash, 9 kilograms of silver, and an ounce of gold.
Two men from Tasmania and one from Victoria appeared in court on charges of knowingly dealing proceeds of crime and recklessly dealing proceeds of crime. The operation, dubbed Prism, involved the Australian Federal Police, Tasmania Police, Victoria Police, and the Australian Border Force. The men were bailed to return to court in December 2026.
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