A taxi driver has been left shaken but reportedly uninjured after they were allegedly threatened at knife point in Bridgewater.
Police allege an armed teenager approached the driver and demanded money while they were parked near the Bridgewater Community Centre in Bowden Drive around 12pm on Wednesday.
The 16-year-old then fled the area, only to be located and taken into custody with the help of community members.
The teenager appeared in the Hobart Magistrates Court in an out-of-hours session on Wednesday night.
“Police would like to encourage any persons who witnessed the incident to contact Bridgewater Uniform or Bridgewater CIB to assist with the investigation,” a police spokesperson said.
“Bridgewater Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in resolving this matter.”
