Woman charged with assaulting infant child
Police have charged a 36-year-old woman from the East Coast, relating to an incident involving a three-month-old child this morning. Around 2:00am, emergency services were called to a Triabunna address, after a portable cot had allegedly been flipped, resulting in minor injuries to the child. The child was conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital…
Second youth charged over newsagency burglaries
Police have charged a 14-year-old from Invermay with multiple stealing-related offences in relation to a series of burglaries committed early on Monday, 8 April at newsagents in Invermay and Kings Meadows. A 17-year-old from Invermay was charged last week and is an alleged co-offender in this matter. In addition to these burglaries the 14-year-old youth…
Youths charged over New Norfolk fires
Five youths will be charged over a series of deliberately lit fires in New Norfolk last month. Nine fires were reported over a three day period from 22 to 25 March, with garbage bins, a motor vehicle and vegetation set alight. The five boys, aged 14, 15, 16, 16 and 17 from New Norfolk, Gagebrook…
Police investigating attempted burglary in West Launceston
Police are investigating the attempted burglary of a petrol station in Cambridge Street, West Launceston overnight. Initial inquiries indicate an offender tried to gain entry into the premises shortly before 5am. They were unsuccessful, but significant damage was caused. The offender was reportedly in a stolen vehicle – a 2005 Mazda Bravo ute – and…
High Range Drink Driver – Devonport
A 30-year-old Devonport man has been charged with numerous offences including high range drink driving, drive under the influence and disqualified driving after narrowly avoiding a collision with a parked vehicle in Devonport on Saturday evening. Around 9:50pm, police patrolling the Devonport area observed a red Toyota utility travelling north on William Street swerve violently…
Man charged following Bridgewater disturbance
A 38-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with Instigating the Commission of a Simple Offence, following a significant disturbance in Bridgewater on Saturday afternoon. Police will allege the man’s actions resulted in a significant number of people congregating near Green Point Road, before engaging in hooning and other anti-social and dangerous behaviours.…
Investigation underway into death in custody
An investigation is underway after a man died while in police custody overnight. The 29-year-old man from Glenorchy was arrested after several reports he was acting in a suspicious and erratic matter in the Moonah area. He was taken into custody near Main Road, Moonah about 1:55am and transported to the Hobart Reception Prison. Medical…
Fatal crash, St Marys
Sadly, a man has died after a single-vehicle crash at St Marys this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to Esk Main Road shortly after 1.30pm after reports a vehicle had left the road, and crashed into a tree. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene. A…
P-plater caught travelling at 152 km/h on Bass Highway
A Devonport P-plater who was caught travelling at 152 km/h on the Bass Highway at Penguin has been disqualified from driving for four months. The 17 year old – who held a novice P1 licence – was also fined $1,121, 6 demerit points and had her vehicle clamped for 28 days after she was intercepted…
Two charged with multiple offences in Northern Tasmania
Police have charged two people in Northern Tasmania with multiple stealing-related offences. A 17-year-old from Invermay has been charged in relation to a series of burglaries committed early Monday morning at newsagents in Invermay and Kings Meadows. During a search for the youth, police recovered a quantity of allegedly stolen cigarettes and cash. Police will…