Glenorchy Police target anti-social behaviour in CBD areas
Glenorchy Police dealt with a number of people during a high visibility operation in the northern suburbs yesterday aimed at detecting and deterring anti-social behaviour. “The northern suburbs community would have seen a large police presence in the Glenorchy, Moonah and Claremont CBDs yesterday afternoon as police conducted a high visibility operation targeted at detecting…
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash, Lalla Road, Lalla
Sadly, a 20-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Lalla in the states North. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 9.40pm last night. Initial inquiries indicate the man, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was travelling west on Lalla Road in a silver Nissan Navara when his…
Wynyard man charged with child sex offences
Specialist detectives have charged a 20-year-old Wynyard man with rape and other child sex offences following a targeted investigation in Tasmania’s north west. Police will allege the offender initiated contact with a child via social media, before arranging to meet in person and committing the offences. The man was arrested on Wednesday, and has been…
Police conduct high visibility operations in New Norfolk
Bridgewater Police are urging motorists to slow down and obey the road rules, after several drivers were detected speeding during a high visibility traffic operation in New Norfolk today. “Police from Bridgewater Division conducted high visibility traffic operations in New Norfolk today, targeting school zones and speeding offences,” said Divisional Inspector Marco Ghedini. “As a…
Man charged with multiple offences
A 32-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged with multiple offences including breaching bail, drug offences, unlawful possession of property and computer-related fraud. The man was arrested on Thursday morning, with some of the alleged offending believed to relate to several opportunistic vehicle and house burglaries committed in Southern Tasmania. Tasmania is generally a very…
Risdon Vale man charged with drug and firearm offences
A 29-year-old man from Risdon Vale has been charged with several drug and firearm related offences following an intercepted mail delivery which contained drugs earlier this week. “On Tuesday, police determined that a suspicious package which had been intercepted at a mail centre in Southern Tasmania contained 59 grams of Methylamphetamine,” said Detective Inspector David…
Two charged over Launceston burglaries
A 39-year-old Goodwood woman and 34-year-old North Hobart woman were charged with numerous offences after a significant quantity of tools and equipment – estimated to be valued at more than $17,000 – was stolen from a business in Charles Street on Monday night. The women were also charged in relation to a stolen handbag, which…
Northern Police seize 31 firearms, charge 20 people
Police across the Northern District have seized 31 firearms, and charged 20 people with 64 individual offences in the past month. Officers in the district continue to target illegal firearms,and as a result conducted multiple searches including a targeted search at Norwood by members of the Northern Criminal Investigation Branch with the assistance of specialist…
17-year-old charged with dangerous driving
A 17-year-old boy has been charged following a dangerous driving incident on the Southern Outlet last night. The provisional license holder was detected driving in excess 160km/h in a 100km/k zone about 8.00pm last night before being intercepted and subsequently failing a roadside drug test. He was arrested, his license was immediately disqualified and his…
Former OMCG member charged with firearms offences
Police have charged a 51-year-old man with serious firearms offences following a planned search in Burnie yesterday. Police located a shortened shotgun, a pistol and a stolen firearm, two gel blasters and a quantity of ammunition. The man, believed to be a former Outlaw Motorcycle Gang member, was charged with offences relating to trafficking firearms,…