Police are searching for a man who allegedly held another at gunpoint in the carpark of the St Leonard’s Picnic Area on Saturday afternoon.
Officers were called to the park just outside Launceston around 4pm on Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a man being threatened with a suspected firearm.
The incident followed an altercation with another man, in which a dog was kicked, police said.
The suspect, described as being around 180cm tall with a skinny build, brown hai and wearing a white bandana, dark clothing and white sneakers, then fled the scene in a blue Holden Commodore.
A white Holden Rodeo dual cab with a silver tray also left the scene around the same time, driven by a man around 177cm tall with a heavy build and unkept hair, police said.
“Initial investigations suggest the blue Commodore was then involved evade incident on the East Tamar Highway at Dilston and dangerous driving on Ravenswood Road,” a spokesperson said.
“The blue Commodore was later found burnt out on the Tasman Highway at Waverley about 6pm.”
Police are following a specific line of inquiry and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may know the whereabouts of the two men and the white Holden Rodeo to come forward.
“Anyone with information … should contact Launceston CIB on 131444 or report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au. You can stay anonymous.”
