Police have charged a 60-year-old man with attempted forcible abduction following an incident involving a youth at Queens Domain last night.

Detective Sergeant Sam Storer said officers from the Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch and members from across the Southern Division quickly responded to reports of a man attempting to force the youth into a vehicle shortly after 8pm

“The youth was not physically injured and provided a detailed version of events including the man’s number plate.”

“Police located and arrested the man a short time later.”

“He was charged and has been detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court later today.”

Police are calling for any witnesses to the incident to contact them, as well as anyone who was in the area at the time and has dashcam footage. 

Information can be provided to police on 131 444, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.