Man charged over North-West wounding incident
A North West man has been charged with wounding over an incident at Don overnight. Police were called to Forth Road just before 8.30pm after reports a man received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries following an altercation with another man at a private residence. The victim was taken to Hospital by ambulance and is in a…
Rider caught travelling at 159km/h on Bass Highway
A motorcycle rider has had his bike seized by police after he was caught travelling at 159km/h on the Bass Highway on an unregistered and uninsured Harley Davidson yesterday afternoon. Members of Western Road Policing Services were conducting routine patrols when the rider was detected east of Sulphur Creek about 3.20pm. The rider was already…
Woman charged with drink driving twice in two days
A Wynyard woman has been charged with drink driving for the second time after police intercepted her two days in a row. The 35-year-old was charged on Wednesday after she was intercepted on Saunders Street while travelling with a child in the back seat and returning a breath analysis reading of 0.219 – more than…
Police seize 10 kilograms of cannabis
A 51-year-old Montumana man has been charged with trafficking after police seized 10 kilograms of cannabis during a targeted search yesterday. Members of Western Drug and Firearm Unit, Taskforce Scelus, the Dog Handler unit and Burnie Uniform executed a search warrant at a private residence at Montumana on Wednesday morning. Police located approximately 10 kilograms…
Two charged with high-range drink driving
Two people were charged with high-range drink driving in Wynyard overnight. Wynyard Police intercepted both drivers within six hours of each other during routine patrols. The first driver – a 35-year-old Wynyard woman – was travelling with a child in the back seat when she was intercepted on Saunders Street in Wynyard about 4.45pm. The…
Man dies following house fire in Hobart
Sadly police can confirm a man has died following a house fire in Goulburn Street, Hobart earlier this month. Police, Tasmania Fire Service crews and other emergency services were called to the scene about 10:45am on Sunday, 2 June. A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has since died. While firefighters…
Charges over Burnie CBD assault
Seven people will be proceeded against following an investigation into an altercation in a Burnie CBD business in March 2024. During the incident a person was assaulted, receiving non-life-threatening injuries to their face. Two adults from the Burnie area and five youths from Burnie and Smithton will be proceeded against for a variety of offences.…
Man charged with armed robbery at Cambridge
Taskforce Saturate has charged a 19-year-old Glenorchy man with armed robbery, after an incident at Cambridge on Wednesday. It is alleged the man entered a store around 1pm and stole several clothing items. When confronted by staff outside the business, it is alleged the man threatened them with a knife. As a result of several…
Two men charged with multiple offences in Huon Valley area
Police have charged two men with multiple offences committed in the Huon Valley area. “As part of ongoing investigations, uniform members and detectives searched several addresses at Lymington and Grove this week and arrested two men in connection to a number of alleged offences including home burglaries in the Huon Valley,” said Inspector Colin Riley. …
Youths charged with motor vehicle stealing and evade police
Police have charged a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old with several offences after an incident in Southern Tasmania on Wednesday morning. Police will allege around 3:30am, the youths entered a residence in Bellerive through an unlocked door, where they stole cash and car keys to a luxury vehicle. Using these keys, the youths allegedly stole the…