A 23 year old Penguin woman and a 36 year old Burnie man have been charged by police with trafficking in controlled substance and other crimes committed in the state’s north and north west.

Yesterday members of the Western Drugs and Firearms Unit and other specialist units arrested a man and woman in the Exeter area after a targeted operation.  A search was conducted at the time of the arrest where police seized illicit drugs, stolen property and cash.

As a result of the investigation, the woman was charged with trafficking in controlled substance, selling controlled drug, possessing a controlled drug, dealing with proceeds of crime, using controlled drugs, burglaries, stealing and failing to appear in court.

The man was charged with trafficking in controlled substances, possessing a controlled drug, burglaries, stealing, aggravated evade, unlicenced driving, and attaching false registration plates.

The man has appeared in court and has been remanded in custody to reappear on 7 November.  The woman was also remanded in court to reappear on 11 November.

Police will continue to target those who cause harm to our community through illicit drug distribution.  Anyone with information to assist is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.