Man charged in relation to wounding incident at Devonport
Police have charged a 21-year-old man from East Devonport with common assault in relation to a wounding incident at Devonport overnight. Police will allege the man assaulted a 21-year-old man on Rooke Street about midnight. The victim was transported to the Launceston General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The charged man was bailed to…
Man charged with dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime
Police have charged a Mayfield man with dealing with property suspected of being the proceeds of crime after approximately one million dollars was located in a vehicle last night. At 8.30pm, East Coast police conducting an RBT on a vehicle in Triabunna, and located approximately $1,000,000 cash in a cardboard box in the vehicle. The…
Police reiterate warnings to bushwalkers following several rescues in North West Tasmania
Police are reiterating the warning to bushwalkers – to be suitably prepared with equipment and physical capability – or reconsider bushwalking following several rescues in North West Tasmania over the past two weeks. “Over the past two weeks, police have responded to several requests for assistance from bushwalkers requiring assistance in North West Tasmania,” said…
Man charged with drug trafficking and dealing with proceeds of crime following public place arrest in North Hobart
Police have charged a 54-year-old man from Queensland with drug trafficking and dealing with the proceeds of crime following a public place arrest in North Hobart yesterday. As part of Tasmania Police’s continued focus on public order offences in the Hobart CBD area, yesterday afternoon, police approached a man who was acting suspiciously on Elizabeth…
Police issue 27 barring orders in three months
Police are continuing to focus on public safety at licensed premises, with 27 barring orders issued in Southern Tasmania in the past months. Constable Elisha Meyer from the Southern District Licensing Unit said the initiative is focused on creating a safe and enjoyable environment for all patrons. “We work closely with venues to ensure anyone…
Two arrested over alleged Kings Meadows assault
Police have today arrested and charged two teenagers over the alleged serious assault of a man on Hobart Road, Kings Meadows, last night. Launceston detectives charged a 17-year-old boy with assault under the criminal code and he remains in custody. A second 17-year-old boy has been charged with assault under the criminal code and he…
’78 Kingswood returns to Tasmania Police car fleet
More than 45 years after it was last used to patrol the roads around rural Carrick, a HZ Holden Kingswood has been restored to near-showroom condition and returned to Tasmania Police. The police sedan was loaned to the Hobart Technical College in 1979 after it had been retired and, over the years, hundreds of students…
Arson, burglary charges over Lune River house fire
UPDATE: SUSPICIOUS HOUSE FIRE AT LUNE RIVER Following the arrest last night of a 22-year-old man from Clarendon Vale after a house fire at Lune River, detectives from South East CIB have charged him with: Arson Aggravated burglary Burglary x 2 Stealing x 2 Unlawfully possess dangerous article in a public place Possess controlled plant…
Serious assault – Hobart Road, Kings Meadows
Tasmania Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred at about 9.15pm last night, outside Zap Fitness on Hobart Road, Kings Meadows. A 40-year-old Launceston man was allegedly assaulted by an unknown man following a brief verbal exchange. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was transported to the Launceston General Hospital, where he remains…
Suspicious house fire at Lune River, man arrested
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody on charges of aggravated burglary and arson following a suspicious house fire last night at Lune River, in Tasmania’s south. The fire started about 6.05pm Wednesday with brigades from Southport, Dover and Geeveston called in. The fire crews arrived a short time later to find…