Updated, 8:15pm: A man has been arrested after a dramatic low-speed police pursuit through northern Tasmania in an allegedly stolen truck.
Pulse understands the man failed to return the hire vehicle before the incident unfolded in Launceston on Wednesday.
Footage obtained by Pulse shows the white Hino tipper being driven on what appears to be a flat tyre, with several police units in pursuit on the ground and a helicopter tracking from above.
At one point, the truck was seen travelling on the wrong side of the road.
A Tasmania Police spokesperson told Pulse the ordeal came to an end on Prossers Forest Road in Ravenswood a short time ago.
They confirmed a 27-year-old Newnham man is now in custody following the “evade incident”.
“Investigations into the incident are continuing,” police said.
Earlier, police and the helicopter had been searching the Tayene, Mount Barrow and Targa areas for the truck before it was driven into Launceston.
Residents were urged not to approach the vehicle or its driver during the manhunt.
No charges have been laid.
Earlier: Tasmania Police are searching for a white Hino tipper truck and its driver in the state’s rural north.
The vehicle is believed to be in the Tayene, Mount Barrow or Targa areas.
Ground crews and the police helicopter have been deployed to assist in the search.
Police have urged the public not to approach the truck or its driver.
“Anyone who sees the vehicle is asked to contact police on 131 444,” authorities said in a statement.
“Members of the public are advised to not approach the vehicle or the driver but to call police and report the location.”
Police have not released details about the circumstances of the search.
