Single Vehicle Crash – George Street, Launceston
At approximately 2:45am on Sunday the 5th of June 2022 a 23 old male driver lost control of his vehicle on George Street, Launceston, crashing into the storefront of the Bank of Queensland. The driver and his female passenger were not injured from the crash. Significant damage was caused to the involved business. Police attended…
Drivers Charged With Drink Driving Offences
Launceston Police have charged two men with high range alcohol related driving offences following separate vehicle crashes on Saturday night. Thankfully there were no injuries. A 40 year old Gravelly Beach man was charged with drink driving and other offences following a wet weather crash on the West Tamar Highway at Riverside last night. The…
Two men charged with armed robbery at Kingston
Kingston CIB today charged a 19-year-old man from Montrose and a 25-year-old man from Bridgewater with armed robbery in relation to an incident at the Hawthorne Store at Kingston. Police will allege that on Sunday 6 March 2022, the two men went to the store, one of the offenders threatened the store staff and members…
Police investigating theft of belongings from hospital
Police are investigating the theft of some personal belongings from the North West Regional Hospital, sometime between 6 May and 20 May. Among these items was a Rolex ‘Submariner’ watch, which has a silver and gold stainless steel band and a blue watch face. The watch is valued at approximately $22,000, and police are calling…
Two men charged in relation to New Norfolk incident on Tuesday
Two men taken into police custody on Tuesday in relation to an incident at New Norfolk have now been charged. A 32-year-old man and a 42-year-old man, both from Berriedale, have each been charged with multiple offences including aggravated burglary, possession of stolen firearms, burglary, and motor vehicle stealing. Both men were scheduled to appear…
Drug Trafficker Intercepted at Launceston Airport
Police have charged two people with drug related offences following an interception at Launceston Airport. Yesterday members of Northern Drug Investigation Services and the Police Dog Handing Unit were conducting routine screening at Launceston Airport, of passengers arriving on a flight from Melbourne. During screening a police drug detection dog made a positive indication on…
Two men in custody following New Norfolk incident
A 32 year old man and a 42 year old man are in custody and police have recovered two stolen firearms following an incident near New Norfolk this morning. Police responded to a report of a break-in at a New Norfolk property about 8.30am today. As a result of quick attendance, police were able to…
Dangerous Driving, Hobart
A 28-year-old Claremont man has been charged with Dangerous Driving, Evading Police with Aggravating Circumstances and Exceeding the Prescribed Alcohol limit following an incident in the early hours of this morning. About 12:40am police attempted to intercept a White Holden Statesman sedan on Sandy Bay Road, however the vehicle failed to stop, proceeding to drive…
Thieves targeting motorcycles and scooters in southern Tasmania
Police are encouraging motorcycle and scooter owners to secure their property, after a recent increase in theft across southern Tasmania. “Thankfully advances in technology have made modern cars significantly more difficult to steal, but this means thieves now seem to be targeting motorcycles and scooters” said Detective Sergeant Daniel Walton. “Incidents of stealing can be…
Man Charged with Stealing across the State
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for ‘Making Off Without Payment’, in relation to an incident that occurred on Sunday 29 May 2022. Police will allege the man stole fuel from a business in Bothwell. The man was driving a Silver Holden Captiva with interstate registration when he was intercepted by Bothwell Police. Police will…