Police have charged a 24-year-old Launceston man with aggravated assault and firearms offences following an isolated incident at a St Leonards car park on Saturday 27 April.

Police were called to the car park just before 4pm, after reports a man had pointed a firearm at a member of the public following a verbal altercation between the pair.

It has been alleged the man in possession of the firearm had kicked the other person’s dog prior to the altercation;.

Nobody was physically injured during the incident and the man left the area in a Blue Holden Commodore, which was later burnt out on the Tasman Highway, Waverley.

The 24-year-old Launceston man has been remanded in custody on unrelated matters, and is due to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on 13 June.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or observed the vehicle in the greater Launceston area after this time, is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.