Police have today charged a man with several offences following an evade incident in the Huon Valley.  

The man was arrested yesterday when the vehicle he was allegedly driving was intercepted on Swamp Road at Franklin.  

The 50-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with several offences including motor vehicle stealing, evade police, drive while disqualified and assault a police officer.  

He was detained to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court this afternoon.