Youth charged for allegedly assaulting police officers
A 16-year-old girl from Southern Tasmania, who allegedly assaulted three officers by kicking them and pulling their hair in the Hobart CBD on 14 June was arrested and charged with two further counts of assault police and bail offences on Monday. It will be alleged that police attended a disturbance in Liverpool Street around 4:30pm,…
Stranded bushwalkers, Walls of Jerusalem National Park
An operation to retrieve three stranded bushwalkers from the Walls of Jerusalem National Park in Tasmania’s Central Highlands is ongoing. Inspector Michael Johnston said the group of two adults and a child activated a personal locator beacon (PLB) shortly before 4:30pm on Sunday. “Authorities were notified that the trio had become lost in snow near…
Two people charged over alleged firearms incident
Two people have been charged over an alleged firearms incident in Glenorchy on Saturday evening. Police were called to a residence on Kenbrae Avenue following a reported disturbance between people known to each other about 6:30pm. During the disturbance a firearm was allegedly shot into a window. No one was injured in the incident. Police,…
Fatal house fire, South Burnie
Sadly, police can confirm a person has been found deceased in a structure fire in South Burnie overnight. Police on routine patrol came across a property on fire in Hale Street about 1:30am. Tasmania Fire Service crews arrived a short time later, and the fire was extinguished in about 15 minutes. Sadly, a person’s body…
Learner Driver Detected High Range Speeding – Midland Highway, Perth
At approximately 2pm on the 13th of July 2024, police from Longford Uniform were conducting patrols on the Midland Highway at Perth, where they detected a red Holden Commodore travelling at 168kms in a 110km zone. The vehicle was stopped by police and the driver was identified as a 16-year-old youth from Hobart. Also present…
Seven people arrested in Hobart CBD safety blitz
City of Hobart council staff and Tasmania Police joined forces last night, demonstrating a collaborative effort aimed at keeping the community safe. Inspector John Toohey said the operation demonstrates a shared commitment to community safety in Hobart. “Hobart Police, Taskforce Saturate and the Dog Handler Unit, worked alongside City of Hobart staff, to provide real…
Man charged with attempted murder
A 33-year-old Forest man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, arson and family violence offences after an isolated incident at a private residence in Forest yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to the property on Wednesday morning, following a notification from an electronic monitoring device. Tasmania Fire Service was called to…
Learner driver caught hooning, drink driving in Burnie
A learner driver has had his vehicle clamped after he was caught hooning and drink driving in Burnie overnight. The 21-year-old Ulverstone man was detected on Wilson Street about 2am Thursday. He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.019 – learner drivers have a zero blood alcohol limit. He has been charged with hooning-related offences,…
Western Police seize 27 vehicles, catch 49 drink drivers
Police in western Tasmania seized 27 vehicles, caught 60 drivers speeding (including eight at high range), and at least 49 people drink driving during May and June this year. Through regular routine patrols and targeted intercepts, police across Western District seized vehicles for the following reasons: 1 driver travelling 40km/h above the speed limit 2…
Police investigating serious Kings Meadows crash
Police are investigating a serious crash at Kings Meadows yesterday afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to Quarantine Road about 3.20pm Sunday after reports a Toyota Hilux had left the road, and crashed into two parked cars before rolling onto its roof. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was trapped for some…