Approx 9:00pm on Wednesday 20 July 2022, a firearm was discharged into a residence at Payne Street in Burnie.

Police attended and quickly secured the area, blocking a section of Payne Street for several hours. Members from Uniform, Forensic Services and CIB attended and conducted a thorough examination of the scene, which identified a male offender.

Investigations continued overnight which resulted in a 20-year-old Burnie man being charged with firearms and other offences.

He has been detained in custody to appear before the Burnie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 21 July 2022.

Police reassure the public that this was an isolated incident and was resolved quickly. There is no ongoing risk to the community.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are urged to contact Burnie police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.