Two charged with aggravated assault over Claremont incident

Police have charged two men with aggravated assault following an incident at Claremont on Saturday night in which a shot was fired at the window of a house, and it is alleged a woman living there was assaulted.

The incident happened about 11.50pm on Saturday after up to four men arrived at the Claremont address, with one man reportedly in possession of a shortened firearm.

During the disturbance, one shot was fired at a window and separately, a woman was allegedly assaulted. 

There were no serious physical injuries reported.

Police are calling for information that can help identify the alleged offenders who were travelling in a black Holden Commodore station wagon.

Anyone who observed the incident, or has CCTV or dashcam footage, can contact police on 131 444. 

Anyone with information about the incident, or the offenders, can contact police or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperstas.com.au 

Detectives have arrested two men from southern Tasmania – aged 37 and 43 – and charged them with two counts each of aggravated assault, among other charges.

Further information is sought about two other men in the vehicle on Saturday night.

Police said all parties were known to each other and there was no threat to the general public.

Detectives from Glenorchy CIB, uniformed officers from Glenorchy, Bridgewater and Bellerive stations, plus specialist resources, were involved in searches on Sunday. 

One suspect was arrested at Bellerive early Sunday, while a second man was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon and has been detained for court.