Man Faces Multiple Charges After Arrest At Claremont

Police have charged a 37-year-old man from Tasmania's south with multiple offences, including burglary, stealing, aggravated assault and firearms incidents, following an arrest at Claremont on Tuesday.

The Bridgewater man appeared in court earlier today and has been remanded in custody until a later date.

He is one of two men charged in relation to a spate of business burglaries in the towns of Campbell Town and Ross.

The second man, a 27-year-old from Granton, was arrested at Granton earlier today and has been detained for court.

Investigations into the burglaries in the state's Northern Midlands, involving detectives from Bridgewater CIB and State Intelligence Services, identified the 37-year-old.

The man was also wanted in relation to alleged evade police and dangerous driving offences, and the possession of prohibited and unregistered firearms.

The man was located at a business premises at Claremont on Tuesday afternoon and quickly taken into custody by police, including specialist resources.

Police allege the man was in possession of a 3D-printed firearm at the time of his arrest.

Police have also seized a stolen motorcycle, and two vehicles as part of their ongoing investigation.

The 37-year-old has been charged with 25 offences in total, including several firearms-related matters, aggravated assault, burglary, stealing, evade police, dangerous driving and possession of stolen property.

The 27-year-old man faces multiple charges, including burglary and stealing, as well as firearms possession charges.

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