FOUR people have been charged by Tasmania Police as part of ongoing investigation which included search in the Uxbridge area on Monday and the use of the rescue helicopter. Police yesterday arrested the person of interest, a 29-year-old man from Blackmans Bay, in the South Hobart area.
He has been charged with offences including several firearms and drug related matters, burglary, motor vehicle stealing, stealing, aggravated burglary, evading police and driving while not licenced x7. He was detained in custody to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
As part of the ongoing investigation, three other people were arrested and charged by police. A 39-year-old man from Swansea was charged with motor vehicle stealing, driveing while disqualified, stealing, and resisting a police officer. He will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on October 12.
A 25-year-old woman from Geeveston was charged with motor vehicle stealing and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on October 12. A 25-year-old woman from Blackmans Bay was charged with motor vehicle stealing x1 and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on October 19.
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