A 30-year-old Mayfield man has been charged overnight following an alleged evade incident at Lilydale yesterday.

The man was taken into custody in relation to an earlier incident on Sunday afternoon at Invermay where a vehicle containing three dogs was allegedly stolen.

The man was charged on Monday evening over the second evade incident.

He was charged with multiple offences including three counts of evade police (aggravated circumstances), aggravated burglary, stealing, motor vehicle stealing, reckless driving, common assault, injure property, drive while disqualified and minor drug-related offences.

He was remanded to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court this morning.

Investigations into Sunday’s incident are ongoing.

📲 Anyone with information or who witnessed a short wheel base Ford Maverick – fitted with Nissan badges and registration J95UZ – driving in a dangerous/reckless manner in the George Town, Mount Direction, Lilydale or Lebrina areas yesterday morning (Monday 11 May), should contact police on 131 444 (please quote reference number 805177).

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania.