Two men and a youth have been charged in relation to an incident in the early hours of this morning  where a 22-year-old man was threatened with a knife and his phone and keys stolen.

Police would like to reassure the community this was not a random attack and the people involved were known to each other.

Police conducted a number of searches in the Devonport area today.

A 22 year old man, a 19 year old man and a 14 year old youth were arrested and charged.

The two adult men will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on 10 November 2020, and the youth has been bailed to appear in the Devonport Youth Justice Court at a later date.

Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance, anyone with any further information in relation to the matter can contact Devonport CIB on 6478 4036 or Crime stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.