Man charged after evade police – East Tamar Highway
A 20 year old man, who evaded police on the East Tamar Highway yesterday, has been charged with a large number of offences and crimes. The man was charged with Stealing x 3, Breach of bail x 2, Evade Police (Aggravating Circumstances), Drive while disqualified x 4, Dangerous Driving and drug related offences. …
Man charged over Howrah bottleshop armed robbery
A 20-year-old Clarendon Vale man has been charged in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at the Big Bargain Bottleshop at Howrah on the morning of 29 December. The firearm used during the robbery was recovered during the investigation. Enquiries are continuing as to the identity of a second person who was riding a…
Two charged over series of crimes in Southern Tasmania
Two people have been charged over a series of crimes in Southern Tasmania, including stealing two government motor vehicles. Last night police arrested a 46 year old man from West Moonah who was seen driving a stolen government motor vehicle in a dangerous manner in the greater Hobart area earlier yesterday. Police today…
Hobart CIB investigating two reports of stolen government vehicles
Hobart CIB is investigating two reports of stolen government vehicles. Investigators are currently exploring the possibility that a stolen government vehicle recovered last night, and a stolen government vehicle recovered today may be linked. Both vehicles were reported stolen during a similar time frame from a government facility in New Town. The…
Launceston man charged with wounding following assault
Police have charged a Launceston man with Wounding following an assault in West Launceston last night. Around 11pm police responded to an incident on Merrys Lane where a 37-year-old West Launceston man had sustained multiple injuries. He was transported to the Launceston General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries including a puncture wound to his left…
Evade Police – East Tamar Highway
Police are calling for witnesses following an evade incident on the East Tamar Highway today. Around 12:25pm police from Launceston were involved in spiking a motor vehicle on the East Tamar Highway at Dilston. The vehicle a blue Subaru Liberty station wagon was being driven by a 20 year old man who had evaded…
Three in custody after evading police in Glenorchy
Three people are in custody after an incident in Glenorchy this morning that involved a stolen government vehicle. Officers from Glenorchy, acting on information from the public, approached the stationary vehicle in Jackson Street about 11.30am, in an attempt to arrest the occupants. However, the driver evaded police and a police officer was knocked to…
Police investigate Montagu Bay shed fire
Tasmania Police is investigating a fire that destroyed a shed in Nimrin Street, Montagu Bay early this morning. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended the fire about 1am. The fire was extinguished, however, about $50,000-$70,000 worth of damage was caused to the shed and a vehicle. Police would like to speak to…
Police seize vehicle involved in New Year’s Eve burnouts – Warrane
Police have seized a vehicle that was involved in burnouts on Cambridge Road, Warrane, on New Year’s Eve. Around midnight on New Year’s Eve residents of Cambridge Road, Warrane reported to Tasmania Police that a motor vehicle was performing burn-outs in the street. The burn-outs were extensive and caused considerable disruption and risk to the…
Recovery of previously reported stolen motor vehicle
Approximately 9:20pm on Wednesday the 2nd of January 2019 the previously reported stolen maroon Subaru Forrester driving dangerously within the greater Hobart area, registration G40CN, was recovered by police in Berriedale. The vehicle was immobilised by police before one 47 year old male was taken into custody without incident. Investigations are continuing and any persons…