A Launceston real-estate office has had its front windows ‘completely smashed’ by an alleged offender today.
Police responded to reports of damage at The Agency – Team Bushby on Cimitiere Street around 4:30pm on Monday afternoon.
Eyewitness reports seen by Pulse suggest a man was allegedly wielding what is believed to be a hammer while he smashed the windows.
Police have been unable to comment at this stage in the investigation.
‘Hammer man’ charged after “deliberate act of vandalism”
7am, Tuesday 31 October: Police have charged a 28-year-old Newnham man after he allegedly smashed several windows of a Launceston business with a hammer yesterday.
Police allege the attack was a “deliberate act of vandalism” and say several staff members were present inside the building, which was open for business at the time.
They estimate the damage caused to be “in the vicinity of $80,000” and believe the incident was an isolated one.
The man involved was known to staff and will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in December.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
