Man Charged in Dangerous Driving, Attempted Carjacking

Police have today charged a 22-year-old Glenorchy man with a series of offences including evade police, dangerous driving and attempted carjacking following his arrest in the Derwent Valley on Thursday evening.

The man was arrested at Lawitta, on the Lyell Highway, after he had allegedly been involved in dangerous driving and evade police incidents earlier on Thursday afternoon at Molesworth, Glenorchy, Bridgewater, Brighton and New Norfolk.

The man had been in custody overnight and has been detained for court.

Also among the range of charges are three counts of aggravated assault, motor vehicle stealing, aggravated burglary, resisting a police officer and firearms offences.

See earlier report here: https://www.police.tas.gov.au/news-events/media-releases/man-in-custody-as-dangerous-driving-carjacking-investigation-continues/

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