A man has been charged after police seized three illegal firearms and a taser during a targeted search at a West Ulverstone residence yesterday.

During the search, members of Taskforce Scelus located and seized three gel blasters, the taser, drug paraphernalia, and a quantity of cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

A 46 year old West Ulverstone man was arrested and has since been charged with multiple firearms offences, and minor drug-related offences.

He was detained to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court today.

Anyone with information about illegal firearms should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au