Man Charged After Evading Police in Hobart Suburbs

A 27 year old man from Hobart's northern suburbs has been charged following an alleged evade incident in Hobart's northern suburbs yesterday.

The man, who was wanted by police in relation to alleged family violence matters, was safely taken into custody at a Glenorchy petrol station about 2.50pm while he was attempting to refuel.

Police allege the man, who was riding a motorcycle, had earlier evaded police in Bridgewater and Berriedale.

No one was injured during the incident.

The man has been charged with:

  • Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) x 3
  • Drive whilst not the holder of a drivers licence x 3
  • Dangerous Driving x 1
  • Assault x 1
  • Tamper with Monitoring device x 2,
  • Breach of Interim Family Violence Order x 7,
  • Breach of Court bail x 20
  • Contravene Conditions of a notice (Breach of Police Bail) x 13

The man has been detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning.

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