Police have charged the man they allege is at the helm of an organised crime syndicate distributing black market tobacco in Perth.

The 31-year-old man is accused of overseeing a network of retail stores across Perth's suburbs including High Wycombe, Byford and Armadale.

Police allege he ran an organised criminal enterprise and sent the profits from illicit tobacco sales interstate.

Nine parcels, allegedly containing about $1.7 million in cash, were intercepted between August and September.

Police said another 45 parcels were sent to Victoria, allegedly holding a combined amount of more than $8 million.

Arrest linked to attacks

The investigation which led to the man's arrest first launched in July following a spate of attacks on tobacco stores in Perth .

Between July 10 and August

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