Police have charged three people in relation to an aggravated evade in the Sorell area yesterday.
Police will allege that about 9.15am, a silver/grey Mitsubishi Triton single cab utility (registration L47DB) was stolen from Nubeena.
This vehicle was allegedly seen travelling with a silver/grey Mazda 3 hatch (registration B33UI) and was involved in an aggravated evade through Dunalley, Bream Creek and into the Sorell area.
Police located the Mazda 3 which allegedly contained a large amount of suspected stolen property. Three people were arrested at the scene.
A 26-year-old woman from George Town has been charged with 2x motor vehicle stealing, 1x stealing, and other traffic offences. She was detained to appear in court today.
A 23-year-old man with no fixed address has been charged with 1x burglary, 2x aggravated burglary, 3x motor vehicle stealing, 11x stealing, 1x evade police with aggravated circumstances and other driving offences. He was detained to appear in court today.
A 26-year-old man from Hillwood has been charged with 2x motor vehicle stealing, 1x evade police with aggravated circumstances, 1x negligent driving and other driving offences. He was bailed to appear in court at a later date.
Police investigations are ongoing to locate the stolen Mitsubishi.
Anyone with information in relation to the location of the stolen Mitsubishi, or dash cam or vision of either vehicle yesterday, is asked to come forward.
Information can be provided to South East CIB on 131 444 – quote OR781774.
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.
