Man charged with trafficking in a controlled substance
A 40-year-old man from Molesworth has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance after being detected allegedly attempting to import 28 grams of methamphetamine (ICE) into Tasmania. Sergeant Greg Rogers said “the man was detected after disembarking a domestic flight from Melbourne to Hobart on Saturday night.” “Members of Taskforce Saturate searched the man…
Police investigating suspicious fires at Quoiba and Stony Rise
Police are investigating two suspicious fires overnight and believe they are likely deliberately lit. Around 11.30pm last night, emergency services were called to a structure fire on Devonport Road at Quoiba. The building was vacant at the time, and no one was injured, however the building has been significantly damaged. Around 1.05am this morning, emergency…
Eight drink drivers charged across three days
Police detected eight drink drivers across the Western District within three days. On Friday a 43 year old man from West Ulverstone was detected on Forbes Street in Devonport at 11:50am. He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.087 and has been charged with drink driving, driving without a licence and providing a false name.…
Orford man charged with hooning, evade police
A driver has been charged with hooning after an incident at Scamander at the weekend. St Helens Police responded to reports of significant “burnouts” on Scamander Avenue in the early hours of Sunday, 23 June. On arrival, police located a white Toyota utility in the middle of the road. A man was also located at…
13-year-old girl charged over Glenorchy assault
Glenorchy police have charged a 13-year-old youth with assault following a reported incident on Main Road, Glenorchy last Wednesday. Police were called after the girl allegedly assaulted a woman about 2:30pm, before leaving the area. The youth was arrested on Sunday afternoon following an investigation by Glenorchy uniform officers. She will face the Youth Justice…
Serious motor vehicle crash – Eloura Street, Riverside
Police are continuing to investigate a serious crash that occurred around 9pm last night in Riverside. Initial investigations indicate the crash involved a green Mitsubishi Triton and a red Nissan Patrol travelling in the same direction on Eloura Street in Riverside. Three occupants of the Mitsubishi Triton were transported to the Launceston General Hospital for treatment with a…
Charges laid over disturbance in Zeehan
Police have charged three people over a disturbance in Zeehan on Thursday night. Police were called to the scene on Main Road about 8:30pm, after a man was reportedly acting in a threatening manner towards members of the public. About two hours later, police were called to a nearby address following a second reported disturbance. One person,…
Speeding motorcycle, East Tamar Highway at Mowbray
Police are seeking information and assistance to identify the rider and motorcycle observed on the East Tamar Highway Mowbray about 10am today. The rider of the dark coloured sports bike was observed to be travelling north on the East Tamar Highway near the Mowbray connector roundabout in excess of double the 80km/h speed limit. The…
Woman charged over armed robbery incident in Glenorchy
A 48-year-old Branxholm woman will appear in an out of hours court later today charged with Attempted Armed Robbery following an incident that occurred at the Ampol Service Station, Main Road, Glenorchy, around 8:20pm last night. It is alleged the woman walked across the forecourt of the service station armed with a knife approaching a…
Police investigate Bridgewater house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at Bridgewater last night. At around midnight emergency services responded to a report of a house on fire at Bromley Street. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which had partially engulfed the house. Police are calling for any individuals who observed the house on fire, or anyone…