Attempted Armed Robbery – Woolworths CBD
Around 4:20pm, a male, approached staff at Woolworths CBD and demanded money whilst holding a Stanley knife. No money was taken and the offender ran from the store when security approached him. No one was injured. The male is described as being in his early 20s, wearing a red hooded jumper with a…
Motor Vehicle Accident – Wesley Vale
Serious Crash – Vehicle Rollover Two people were taken to the Mersey Hospital after a serious crash on Moorland Beach, Wesley Vale, last night. Abut 9:15pm a flat tray ute rolled while being driven on the sand. Two people who were riding in the tray of the ute were injured, one 17 year old youth…
Fatal Crash East Tamar Highway Mowbray
At approximately 2:45 pm today a crash occurred between a truck and Mercedes sedan at the intersection of East Tamar Highway and University Way. As a result of the crash an 80 year old man from Launceston who was the driver and sole occupant of the Mercedes has died at the scene. Investigations are continuing…
Arrest – Theft of Motorcycles
Detectives have charged a 15-year-old youth regarding the theft of numerous motorcycles across the Hobart, Glenorchy and Bridgewater areas. Police will allege that the offending spanned over the past two months and, in some of the cases, involved the theft of expensive motorcycles that were easily accessible and were not secured with secondary security features.…
Former police officer charged
A 23-year-old man from northern Tasmania is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow, to answer the following charges: • Return to Licensed premises x 2 • Offensive language in public place • Fail to leave licensed premises when required by licensee • Common assault x 3 The offences are alleged to have been committed in…
Man charged with Armed Robbery in Moonah
Police have charged a man with Armed robbery following an incident in Moonah last night. Around 11.35pm, a man armed with a knife blade allegedly threatened an employee of a food van on Charles Street, before fleeing with a quantity of cash. An 18-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with Armed Robbery…
Police investigating single vehicle crash at Underwood
Police are seeking public information as part of an investigation into a single vehicle crash at Underwood last night. At 9:45pm, police and emergency services attended a crash on Lilydale Road where a silver Holden Calais (rego A08ZV) had crashed. The passenger in the vehicle, a 33-year-old man suffered significant injuries to his head and…
Two people charged for serious assault at Glenorchy
Police have charged two people following an incident at Glenorchy Central shopping centre around 6.10pm last night where a male employee of the centre was seriously assaulted. The employee was assaulted by a man and woman who had entered the centre as businesses were closing. He was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for medical…
Four drink drivers caught in four days at Circular Head
Four people were caught drink driving at Circular Head in separate incidents over the weekend. Between Thursday and Sunday, three men (aged in their 20s and 30s) who were not full licence holders (one was unlicenced, one was a learner driver, and one held a P1 licence) were caught drink driving by Smithton Police. They…
Police officer charged
A 23-year-old male constable from the Western District is due to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on 8 August, having been served with a summons to appear on a charge of common assault. The offence is alleged to have been committed at Penguin on 29 January 2022. The officer was on duty at the…