A 27-year-old man from Gardners Bay has been charged with a raft of offences following an incident in Blackmans Bay yesterday.
Police were called after reports a man had fired a shotgun at a vehicle during a disturbance involving people who were known to each other.
Both parties left the scene and significant police resources were used in the response, including specialist units and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Information provided by the public led to the man's arrest near Blackmans Bay Beach.
Police will allege the man was in possession of a firearm when arrested, with two other firearms located nearby in a vehicle he is charged with stealing.
No one was injured during the incident or arrest, and police would like to thank members of the community for their support and assistance.
The man has been charged with the following offences:
- Breach of bail
- Motor Vehicle Stealing
- Stealing
- Drive while disqualified
- Possess a firearm when not the holder of a firearm licence of the appropriate category
- Recklessly Discharge a Firearm
- Possession of stolen firearms
- Possess shortened firearm
- Possess a firearm to which a firearms licence may not be issued
- Possess ammunition when not the holder of the appropriate firearm licence
- Possess a controlled drug
- Possess controlled plant or its products
- Receiving stolen property
- Resist a Police Officer
He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.
