Antique firearms changes to improve community safety
A new process to manage the possession of antique (pre-1900) firearms has been implemented in Tasmania. Until now, Exemption No. 4 under the Firearms Act 1996 has allowed people to possess certain antique (pre-1900) firearms without a licence, registration and storage requirements. Following a review, the Commissioner has determined to cancel Exemption No. 4 and…
Learner rider caught travelling at 140km/h
A 17-year-old learner rider has lost his licence for seven months, had his bike confiscated, and been fined more than $1100 after being detected riding at high speeds at Newnham yesterday. About 7pm Wednesday, a police officer from Northern Highway Patrol detected the teenager reaching a speed of 140km/h between Mowbray and Newnham on the…
Taskforce Viper recovers significant amount of stolen property
Police from the Northern District’s Taskforce Viper have recovered more than $27,000 worth of stolen property and charged a 35-year-old Mayfield man in relation to the thefts. Taskforce members conducted a search in the Northern Suburbs on Monday, locating a significant amount of property. The man was charged with multiple offences including Burglary, Stealing, and…
ATV crash – Seymour, East Coast
Around 6:20pm Tuesday 17th January 2024, emergency services responded to a report of a single vehicle roll over, on the beach area at Seymour involving a Mitsubishi Triton 4WD. Emergency services were advised that a 45 year old male received injuries after he was thrown from the vehicle. Due to accessibility issues the medivac helicopter was…
Police investigate serious crash in Hobart CBD
Around 8:15pm Tuesday 16 January 2024, emergency services were called to a 2-vehicle collision on Brooker Avenue, Hobart at the intersection of Brisbane Street. The collision involved a motorcycle (black, Suzuki GSXR 1000 R1) and a vehicle (silver, Holden Captiva). The cause of the collision is not known at this time and is still under…
Inappropriate Behaviour – Seven Mile Beach
Police are investigating reports of inappropriate behaviour on Seven Mile Beach. Around 1pm on Friday (12 January), police were notified that a group of men were allegedly exposing themselves to passing members of the public on Seven Mile Beach. Police have received other reports of a similar nature over the previous twelve months, relating to…
Man charged over Forth incident
A 53-year-old Spreyton man has been charged with assault after a targeted incident at a licensed premises in Forth on Saturday night. Police were called to the scene on Leith Road after reports a car had crashed into a front area of the building about 6.50pm, following a verbal altercation between the driver and two…
Police investigating deliberately lit house fire at Holwell
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house at Holwell in the early house of yesterday morning. Around 5.05am emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Nettlefolds Road. On arrival emergency services found the house fully engulfed. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which destroyed the house. Fire Service Investigators…
Traffic crash and gas leak at Rooke Street, Devonport
Police are currently investigating the cause of a traffic crash that occurred on the 12th of January 2024, at approximately 2:10pm. Traffic flow has returned to normal in the area, however two shops are still impacted by the damage caused. TasNetworks and Solstice Energy have restored power and gas to the affected areas. Two pedestrians…
Police warn public to be aware of tradesperson scam
Tasmania Police is warning people to be wary of a potential driveway scam operating in the North of the state. Detective Acting Inspector Aleena Crack said there had been previous reports relating to the dishonest tradespeople across the state, and most recently in Launceston. The scammers operate nationally, and have previously offered both businesses and…