Three people have been charged with public order incidents after they were arrested in the Launceston CBD area this morning.
About 9.05am, it was reported to police that a disturbance was occurring in the Civic Square area, and a person was believed to have a knife in their possession.
Officers from Launceston Uniform quickly attended and arrested the three people involved in the disturbance who are known to each other.
Police have charged a:
- 33-year-old man with behave in a violent manner and unlawfully possess dangerous article in a public place.
- 39-year-old man with behave in a violent manner, unlawfully possess dangerous article in a public place, unlawfully possess an explosive device, and drug related offences.
- 36-year-old woman with drug related offences.
Police will allege they located a knife in the 33-year-olds possession, and a Molotov cocktail in the 39-year-olds possession. The knife and Molotov cocktail were not used in the disturbance, and both have been seized by police.
The charged people will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.
