A 37-year-old man from Claremont appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with several offences after he was taken into custody on Friday in a targeted operation in Launceston.

He was charged with assault, evade police (aggravated circumstances), 2x drive while suspended, dishonestly alter or display a plate in a way calculated to deceive, 5x breach of bail, and breach of Police Family Violence Order.

He was detained to next appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court on 4 November 2025.