Police have charged a 31-year-old man from North-West Tasmania with stealing $170,000 worth of cattle from a farm he was managing in early 2019.

The man was bailed to appear in the Burnie Magistrates Court on 28 January 2020.

The police investigation is ongoing to determine if any other people were involved in the matter.

Anyone with information in relation to the matter is asked to contact Burnie CIB on 6477 7291 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.