Launceston siege accused to stand trial on resisting police charge
A man charged over a 41-hour siege that shut down a Launceston street earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to resisting police.
Brett Freeman, 35, was committed to stand trial in April on a charge of resisting police.
In court documents police alleged that on February 11 Freeman resisted an officer by trying to grab hold of a loaded revolver and shards of glass, and by trying to strike officers with a hockey stick.
Police alleged they found nearly $3,000 in the Newnham house where Freeman was arrested, which they allege was stolen or unlawfully obtained.
It was also alleged they recovered methylamphetamine, ammunition, a semi-automatic pistol and a revolver from the property.
Appearing via video link in Launceston Magistrates Court, he also pleaded not guilty to unlawfully possessing property, drug possession and common assault.
Freeman pleaded guilty to possessing a drug implement, and possessing firearms and ammunition without a licence.
He was remanded in custody to return to the Magistrates Court next month.
