At approximately 9.50 pm on Sunday 7 October 2012, police responded to an armed robbery at Video City New Town.  One male entered the store with a sawn off shot gun and left with a quantity of cash.  At the time the offender was wearing dark clothing and a black balaclava.

As a result of a co-ordinated search by uniform police the offender was apprehended in Talosa Street, Glenorchy after being intercepted by police.  At the time of the interception the offender had crashed his vehicle.  The sawn off shot gun was located in the vehicle.

A 36 year old Glenorchy male has been interviewed and charged with armed robbery and firearm offences.  He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 8 October 2012.

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