Man Pleads Not Guilty in Tasmania Home Invasion Case

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Police allege Hayden James Morrison, Charlie Hills and Jason Robert Burns were behind a violent home invasion at Coles Bay in July.

Mr Morrison pleaded not guilty in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Monday.

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He was remanded in custody and will face court again in November.

One of three men accused of attacking and robbing a 76-year-old man on Tasmania's east coast in July has pleaded not guilty.

Hayden James Morrison, 31, appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court via video link from prison on Monday.

The Invermay man has been charged with a string of offences stemming from the alleged July 11 incident at Coles Bay, including aggravated armed robbery, aggravated assault, motor vehicle stealing and arson.

Police believe Mr Morrison was part of a trio that tied up home owner Grant Whelan, stole his firearms and torched his Coles Bay home.

Mr Whelan spent six days in hospital after the incident.

The stolen guns remain missing.

Another man, 33-year-old Jason Robert Burns, is set to appear in the Supreme Court later this month after also pleading not guilty.

Ravenswood man Charlie Hills, 30, was granted bail in July, with his lawyer indicating a plea of not guilty would be entered.

Mr Morrison on Monday entered a not guilty plea through his lawyer Fran McCracken.

He was remanded in custody by Deputy Chief Magistrate Ken Stanton.