A Launceston man has been charged with armed robbery and attempted armed robbery after an alleged handbag snatching in Devonport on Friday.
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Police responded to the incident in Devonport just before 1pm, after an earlier incident in which the man allegedly tried to snatch another woman's handbag.
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The 28-year-old man was also charged with evading police and unlicensed driving in relation to alleged incidents in Launceston.
He will appear in the Magistrates Court on Sunday.
A 23-year-old Ulverstone man was also charged with armed robbery and evading police, and will appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on September 22.
Police thanked the public for their help in the investigation.