A 46-year-old man from north west Tasmania has been charged with escaping police custody, evade police, assault, and traffic offencesafter an incident in the Lake Barrington, Staverton Road, Promised Land area last night (9 January).

The man, who was wanted by police in relation to unresolved matters, was taken safely into custody about 8.05pm after he was located by police using specialist resources.

No one was injured during the incident.

The man was detained in custody and appeared before the Devonport Magistrates Court this morning where he was remanded to re-appear via video link on Monday afternoon (12 January).