A 37-year-old man has been charged with drug trafficking and fraud offences after allegedly impersonating a general practitioner through an online business.
The man was arrested on Friday during a planned search of a Burnie residence where police discovered methylamphetamine, anabolic steroids and two illegal firearms.
Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said the operation, which began in May, was led by the Western Criminal Investigation Branch with support from specialist police resources.
The man 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.
According to police, the fraud allegations relate to prescription medications and the man’s activities while pretending to be a medical professional.
“Police will allege the man committed multiple fraud offences relating to prescription medications and impersonating a general practitioner, through an online business,” Elmer said.
The man was remanded in custody following his arrest and reappeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court today.
