Jesse Robson faces serious aggravated assault and firearm charges

In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 19, Tasmania Police responded to an isolated incident in Ravenswood involving a 29-year-old man making threats with a firearm inside a residence.

Jesse Robson, 29, was remanded in custody by magistrate Sharon Cure to appear again via video on June 6 2024.

Mr Robson faces a count of aggravated assault for pointing a firearm at Michelle Rowena Cannon while threatening to shoot her.

He faces a second count of aggravated assault for pointing a firearm at Laura Robson.

Mr Robson faces a third count of aggravated assault for saying, "I can see you running ...shoot you in the head" whilst in possession of a firearm.

He faces several firearm charges, including recklessly discharging a firearm, possession of a Lithgow .303 calibre bolt action rifle, possession of seven .303 calibre rounds, possessing a crossbow, possessing body armour without a permit and possessing a prohibited firearm for which a firearms licence cannot be issued, namely an MP5k gel blaster.