Enjoy Dark Mofo and stay safe
As thousands of people descend on Hobart for the Dark Mofo festival, Tasmania Police is urging pedestrians and motorists to prioritise safety, particularly during the darker hours of the event. Tasmania’s popular Dark Mofo winter festival is back with a full program of events in Hobart including the opening night of the Winter Feast, on…
Teen faces multiple charges of motor vehicle stealing
Detectives investigating a series of thefts, reckless driving and property damage across Tasmania’s south have this week charged a 15-year-old boy with multiple offences, including 12 counts of stealing a motor vehicle. Members of Bridgewater CIB arrested and charged the teenager on Tuesday (June 3) following a search of his home at Herdsmans Cove. During…
Devonport man charged after police seize illegal firearms, taser
A man has been charged after police seized three illegal firearms and a taser during a targeted search at a West Ulverstone residence yesterday. During the search, members of Taskforce Scelus located and seized three gel blasters, the taser, drug paraphernalia, and a quantity of cash believed to be proceeds of crime. A 46 year…
Devonport man charged with trafficking
A man has been charged with major trafficking and police have seized significant quantities of ice and cannabis as part of an ongoing operation in the North West. The 43 year old Devonport man was charged yesterday after members from Western Drugs and Firearms Unit and Task Force Scelus, with the support of specialist police…
CCTV focus in Bellerive investigation
Detectives reviewing CCTV footage from the Bellerive area have identified someone they believe could assist with the ongoing investigation into the death of a 45-year-old man. The body of Luke Jon Telega was found in an industrial-sized garbage bin on Monday morning, at the rear of a business premises in Percy Street. Police would like…
Two men arrested and youths spoken to after drug dog patrols in Glenorchy
Tasmania Police continues to focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and retail crime in the Glenorchy municipality with high visibility patrols supported by police dog handlers yesterday afternoon resulting in several arrests and formal directions being made. Sergeant Iain Shepherd from the Tasmania Police Dog Handlers Unit said that during the patrols, dog handlers searched 12…
Youths charged in Devonport
Two boys have been arrested and charged over an alleged assault in the Devonport CBD as police continue to focus on anti-social behaviour in the city precinct. The male youths have been bailed to appear at the Devonport Youth Justice Court at a later date. Tasmania Police is aware of recent reports of anti-social behaviour…
Identity released in Bellerive investigation
Police investigations are continuing into the death of a 45-year-old man whose body was found in an industrial-sized garbage bin at Bellerive. Officers from South East Criminal Investigation Branch have today returned to the Eastern Shore suburb and, in particular, the Percy Street area where the man’s body was found about 9am on Monday (June…
Death following Somerset crash on 27 May
Sadly, police can confirm a 78-year-old woman has died following a crash at Somerset on 27 May. The woman was involved in a two-vehicle crash involving a Toyota Corolla hatch and a Ford F250 truck at the intersection of Wragg and Falmouth Streets. At the time of the crash, the woman was the driver of…
Hooning incident on new Bridgewater Bridge
Police are investigating reckless driving on the new Bridgewater Bridge overnight, involving dangerous and irresponsible hooning behaviour. The incident happened about 1.15am Tuesday in the northbound lanes. It was reported to police shortly after it happened and is now the subject of an active investigation. Police are working to identify those responsible and have urged…