HONOLULU -- Federal agents searched the Waikiki Fire Station and the apartment belonging to a Honolulu firefighter last week in a steroid investigation.

KITV has learned the feds are trying to determine whether the Honolulu Fire Department firefighter was selling illegal steroids on the Internet.

Last Wednesday, agents from the Food and Drug Administration's criminal investigation office showed up with search warrants at the city's Waikiki Fire Station off Kapahulu Avenue. They were assisted by federal customs agents as part of a steroid investigation.

"They asked to search parts of the station and we facilitated that, and that's about all I can tell you," Capt. Terry Seelig said.

Federal investigators searched computers and lockers at the station, and they confiscated what could be drug paraphernalia, including some vials and syringes, sources told KITV.

Their target was a 36-year-old firefighter stationed in Waikiki, who has been with HFD for seven years.

"My client was not arrested, no charges have been filed, and in fact, some of the items taken have already been returned to him," attorney Victor Bakke said.

On the same day, federal agents went to the firefighter's apartment at Marin Tower with another search warrant. He was home and that is where the agents recovered other things, according to his lawyer.

"A computer and some other miscellaneous items," Bakke said.

"Any drug paraphernalia or stuff involving steroids?" KITV reporter Keoki Kerr asked.

"I can't really comment at this time as to everything that was taken," Bakke said.

"The firefighter remains on active duty. He can report to work, as long as he's able to do his job. That's what we are wanting to ensure," Seelig said.

Seelig said the department will wait to see the results of the federal probe before deciding whether this firefighter will face administrative discipline.

"Everybody wants to get a fair investigation and we'll see where this goes, and hopefully this will pan out to nothing," Bakke said.

Federal investigations such as this case can last months or even years.

Seelig said he hopes the probe does not reflect badly on the fire department. He said this is a highly "unusual incident" and shouldn't tarnish the many good people at HFD.