Devonport man in custody over armed robbery
A 39-year-old Devonport man has been arrested and taken into custody in relation to an armed robbery at a William Street business yesterday morning. The man is assisting police with their inquiries, however no charges have been laid at this stage. Police would like to thank members of the public who provided information relating to…
Man charged with burglary from Devonport business
A 35-year-old Mountain River man has been arrested and charged with burglary and stealing following the burglary of a Devonport business on 23 October. It is alleged that the man entered the business about 1.30am and proceeded to steal a number of items, including an excavator. Detective Senior Constable Rory Carmichael said information was received…
Youth charged with armed robbery in Hobart
Police have charged a 14- year-old youth with Armed Robbery following an incident in Liverpool Street, Hobart on 29 October. About 8.15pm the youth entered a shop wearing a black ski mask over his face and demanded cigarettes whilst brandishing a knife toward the store attendant. The person was not injured during the attempted robbery…
Newnham man charged with smashing windows at Launceston Real Estate office
Police have charged a 28-year-old Newnham man with destroying shop-front windows of a Real Estate office in Cimitiere Street, Launceston. The incident occurred at about 4:30pm on Monday the 30th of October 2023. At the time the office was open for business and several staff members were present inside the building. In what police will…
Police investigate Riverside incident
A 36 year old woman has died in non-suspicious circumstances at a residence in Riverside. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 10am today, where the woman was pronounced deceased a short time later. Her two children, boys aged 4 and 1, were also in the residence and were taken to the…
Police investigate Bruce Fairfax disappearance
Tasmania Police is continuing to investigate the disappearance of Launceston man Bruce Fairfax. The 66-year-old was reported missing from the Duckhole Lake Track area at Strathblane in Southern Tasmania on Saturday 14 October, 2017. Despite extensive searches of the area at the time, he was never located. His disappearance is now being investigated by Kingston…
ATV Crash – Beechford Beach, Beechford.
Shortly after 3:30pm on Sunday, October 29, 2023, emergency services responded to an ATV crash on Beechford Beach at Beechford. Initial investigations have determined a yellow ATV was being driven by a 16-year-old male when it has rolled on the beach. The driver was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with head injuries whilst a…
Drink driver caught more than 4 times the legal limit
A 39-year-old Midway Point woman has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after being caught drink driving in Mornington today. Police received calls from members of the public about 12pm, after a grey Peugeot coupe was seen swerving onto the wrong side of the road between Midway Point and Cambridge. Police located the woman…
Provisional driver – high range drink driving
A 21-year-old Burnie man has been charged with a number of drink driving offences following a random vehicle intercept in Upper Burnie yesterday. The man was a second year provisional licence holder and recorded a breath alcohol reading of 0.198. As a result of the reading the man received an instant licence disqualification for a…
Fourth youth charged over Launceston wounding
A fourth youth has been charged over a wounding incident at a Launceston shopping complex on Wednesday evening where a man was seriously injured. The 16-year-old was taken into custody just after 1.30pm today. The youth has since been charged with wounding, trespass and possess dangerous article in a public place. He has been detained…