A 27-year-old Newnham man is set to appear in court today charged with a string of driving offences, including evade police and dangerous driving, following an incident in northern Tasmania last night involving an allegedly stolen truck.

The man has been held in custody since his arrest at Prossers Forest Road, Ravenswood, on Wednesday night.

During the incident, which unfolded over several hours across Tasmania’s north, it is alleged the man repeatedly evaded police in a stolen white Hino tipper truck.

Police resources including mobile units and the Pol Air helicopter were earlier involved in searches and observation across the region, before the truck was identified on Wednesday night being driven in the Launceston area.

Police observed the vehicle being driven at low speeds in various Launceston suburbs before the driver was eventually intercepted at Ravenswood, without further incident.

The man is scheduled to appear in Launceston Magistrates Court today on charges including:
• Stealing x4
• Stealing a motor vehicle x2
• Evade police (aggravated) x2
• Reckless driving
• Dangerous driving

Anyone with information or dash cam footage of the vehicle should contact Launceston Police in 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestopperstas.com.au