A 22-year-old man from Rokeby has been charged with several firearms offences in relation to a targeted incident at Rokeby this week where a firearm was allegedly discharged through the door of a unit.
Police will allege that about 4.50am on Wednesday 4 March, a man approached a unit on Joseph Street and discharged a firearm through the front door.
Damage was caused to the door and interior of the residence. No injuries were sustained.
South East CIB members have been investigating the incident and with the assistance of specialist resources, they conducted a search at a separate residence in Rokeby yesterday (Thursday) morning.
During this search police took a man safely into custody and allegedly located and seized a loaded sawn-off shotgun.
The man has been charged with offences including recklessly discharge a firearm, discharge a firearm within 250 metres of a dwelling, and possess shortened firearm.
He was detained to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today (Friday 6 March).
At this stage, police believe the incident was targeted and between parties who are known to each other.
If anyone knows anything about illicit firearms in the community, they are urged to contact police on 131 444 or provide information through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000 – this can be done anonymously.
