A teenage girl accused of smashing several windows at a business in the Hobart CBD and assaulting a staff member has been charged.
Police were called to the Elizabeth Street Mall around 5pm on Tuesday after reports the young person was smashing windows with a hammer.
The staff member was able to restrain the 14-year-old girl until police arrived.
The teenager will appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Court next month on charges of common assault, unlawfully using a dangerous article in a public place and destroying property.
Constable D’arne Triffett said the staff member walked away from the incident without serious injury.
“Behaviour such as this will not be tolerated,” Triffett said.
“Tasmania Police is committed to protecting the community and local businesses and detecting and preventing anti-social and criminal behaviour with the aim of making our public spaces safer for everyone.”
“Our community deserves to feel safe at home, out in public and in their workplaces.”
