A man has been charged with multiple offences following an incident on the East Derwent Highway at Lindisfarne yesterday.
Police were called about 3.10pm Thursday 27 March after reports a driver was holding what appeared to be a small firearm out the window of a black BMW while travelling on the highway toward Geilston Bay.
The vehicle was intercepted by police a short time later on the Brooker Highway at Goodwood and the driver was taken into custody without incident.
Police located a plastic toy firearm within the vehicle.
The 31-year-old Clarendon Vale man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, and multiple traffic and drug-related offences and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.Police would like to thank members of the public for their vigilance in reporting the matter.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or the vehicle travelling dangerously over the Bowen Bridge yesterday afternoon should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au
