Police have charged a 37-year-old man with significant drug and fraud offences, following a recent operation in Western Tasmania.
Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said the operation, which has been running since May 2025, was led by the Western Criminal Investigation Branch and involved a range of specialist police resources.
"The man was arrested on Friday during a planned search of a Burnie residence, where police located a quantity of methylamphetamine, anabolic steroids and two illegal firearms," she said.
"He was charged with a number of offences including trafficking in a controlled substance, selling a controlled drug, fraud, personation, dealing with the proceeds of crime, and several firearm offences."
"Police will allege the man committed multiple fraud offences relating to prescription medications and impersonating a general practitioner, through an online business."
He was remanded in custody to reappear in the Burnie Magistrates Court this morning.
