Man charged with several firearms offences in relation to targeted incident at Rokeby
A 22-year-old man from Rokeby has been charged with several firearms offences in relation to a targeted incident at Rokeby this week where a firearm was allegedly discharged through the door of a unit. Police will allege that about 4.50am on Wednesday 4 March, a man approached a unit on Joseph Street and discharged a…
Two youths charged over East Devonport fire
Members of the Western Criminal Investigation Branch arrested 2 youths today in East Devonport following the investigation into a fire at the Wright Street Wharf overnight. A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody this morning and charged in relation to the fire. Both youths have also been charged with several other offences,…
Devonport and Latrobe Police target illegal and dangerous Personal Mobility Device use
Devonport and Latrobe Police have concluded a targeted seven-day operation focusing on the illegal and dangerous use of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs), including electric scooters and skateboards. The proactive enforcement period saw police speak with approximately 40 PMD riders across the Devonport and Latrobe areas for various compliance and safety concerns. As a result of…
Reportable offender charged with additional offences
** Content warning: Sex offences ** Detectives from the Community Protection Offender Reporting team have this week charged a reportable offender with additional offences following a routine compliance check. The reportable offender, a 46-year-old man in southern Tasmania, has been charged with the additional offences of: Possession of bestiality material Distributing bestiality material Failing to…
Drug and firearms charges laid following three-week operation in Southern Tasmania
Tasmania Police has charged eleven people with a range of drug, firearms, stealing and burglary offences following the conclusion of a targeted three week operation addressing illicit firearms and associated criminal activity within the Southern District. Detective Inspector Mark Burke said the intelligence driven operation involved police from both CIB and uniform areas, as well…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire, East Devonport
Police and other emergency services were called to reports of a small fire involving a pallet and plastic material at an address in Wright Street, East Devonport about 10.26pm, Wednesday, 4 March. Tasmania Fire Service quickly extinguished the fire, and no major damage was reported. An investigation has determined the fire was deliberately lit and…
Man charged after two alleged drink driving incidents in three hours
Tasmania Police have charged a 19 year old man after he was allegedly caught drink driving twice within a three hour period in Sandy Bay early this morning. Around 1:45am this morning, officers intercepted a vehicle in Sandy Bay. The driver allegedly returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.122. He was charged with drink driving…
Emergency services conduct marine rescue training
The importance of teamwork and training in the emergency services is being highlighted during a multi-agency search and rescue exercise at Seven Mile Beach today. Participating agencies include Tasmania Police Marine Rescue and helicopter resources, Ambulance Tasmania, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service, Sea Rescue Tasmania Dodges Ferry and Surf Life Saving Tasmania. Tasmania Police Acting…
Two charged after police seize nearly half a kilogram of ice
Two people have been charged after police seized nearly half a kilogram of methylamphetamine (ice) during a targeted search in the Burnie area overnight. Members of Western Drugs and Firearms Unit and Burnie Uniform executed a search warrant at a private residence shortly before 10pm on Tuesday 3 March. During the search, police located and…
Youth charged with unlawfully setting fire to property in the Claremont area
A 16-year-old youth has been charged with two counts of unlawfully setting fire to property in the Claremont area last night. Police will allege the youth lit several vegetation fires in the Cadbury Road area. The fires were extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service. He will appear in the Youth Justice Court at a later date. …