Two men charged following Devonport aggravated burglary
Two men have been charged following an aggravated burglary at a Devonport residence late last night where a man was seriously injured. Around 11.30pm two men entered a residence on Croft Avenue and assaulted the male resident with what is alleged to have been a paling and a metal pole. The injured resident was transported…
Northern District – Aggravated Assault – Ravenswood 23 August
At approximately 10.00am on Sunday 23rd August 2020 Police attended units on Warring St Ravenswood in relation to a report of a disturbance between a group of males and the occupant of the unit with various weapons being present. A 36 year old male sustained a cut to his hand as a result of the…
Rescue Of Injured Bush Walker – Shower Cave Falls
SES, Police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, responded to a report of an injured bushwalker on the Shower Cave Falls Track near Meander in northern Tasmania. Police received a call from a member of the public around 1pm, after a 79 year old man who was bushwalking with a group of people, fell and dislocated…
Firearm Discharged – Bowdens Road, Hadspen
At just after 3am on Saturday 22 August, 2020, police attended a report of a firearm discharged into an address at Bowdens Road, Hadspen. Upon arrival police discovered that shots had been fired into the address causing damage to the two front windows. A witness reports seeing a small hatchback leaving the area towards Main…
Man caught driving 80kmh over the speed limit in north-west
A 50 year old Circular Head man has been charged with several offences including evade police after he was caught travelling over 180km/hr in a 100km/hr zone in Black River in the state’s north-west. Tasmania Police were responding to a report submitted by a member of the public in relation to driving manner of a…
Police to reintroduce static roadside alcohol and drug testing operations
Next week, Tasmania Police will reintroduce static roadside alcohol and drug testing operations across the state. The process was suspended in March to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. “Static roadside operations will return from Monday, 24 August, with significant COVID-19 safe procedures in place to ensure the wellbeing of both community members and police…
Police investigating report of child approached in Lenah Valley
Police are investigating a report that a child was approached and followed by a man in Lenah Valley yesterday afternoon. The primary school student reported that a man they didn’t know approached and then followed them for a few minutes as they were walking home after school. The incident occurred about 3pm, on Lenah Valley…
Mayfield man charged with assault and other charges after resisting arrest
A 19-year-old man has been charged with burglary, stealing, aggravated assault and resist police following an incident in Mayfield last night. About 11pm, police responded to a call from the man who claimed he had committed a burglary. Police attended and spoke to the man briefly before he ran from the scene. After searching the…
One charged and two others sought – Burglary and Stealing at Derwent Tavern
Detectives from Bridgewater have charged one person and are seeking public assistance to identify two others, in relation to a burglary and stealing at the Derwent Tavern early yesterday morning. Around 12.30am three people unlawfully entered the Derwent Tavern in Bridgewater and stole a quantity of alcohol and cigarettes. As part of the ongoing investigation,…
Locomotive And Vehicle Crash – Tunbridge
At 0049 hrs on Thursday the 20th of August 2020 a collision occurred at a level crossing at John Street Tunbridge between a Holden Commodore and a north bound Tas Rail Locomotive pulling 30 wagons of freight. Minor damage was caused to the train and vehicle and no persons were injured. Investigations have established that…