Police Charge Man After Robbery In Rokeby

A 22-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery in relation to an incident on Ralph Terrace at Rokeby on Sunday morning.

Police will allege that about 1.15am, the man confronted and assaulted another man and stole a number of items from him including keys and a phone.

The victim was transported to Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life-threatening facial injuries.

South East Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) identified and located the offender who has been detained to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later today.

Anyone who has information in relation to the incident, or CCTV of the area around the time, is asked to contact South East CIB on 131 444 and quote OR784908.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.

Police believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

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