The man is expected to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Monday after being charged with stealing, attempted motor vehicle stealing, drive while disqualified, dishonestly alter or display a plate in a way calculated to deceive, drive without due care and attention, evading police (aggravated circumstances), motor vehicle stealing, resist a police officer, possess a controlled drug, possess controlled plant or its products, unlawfully possess dangerous article in a public place and unlawful possession of property.

The man was arrested after allegedly evading police in a green Mitsubish triton on Forster Street just before 3pm.

The police officer inside the car was not injured.