Police investigating property damage in North West Tasmania
Police are seeking public information as part of an ongoing investigation into property damage in North West Tasmania. Acting Sergeant Ben Strong said at this stage police have received 14 reports of damage between Burnie and Wynyard since Tuesday. “At this stage in our ongoing police investigation, we believe offender/s have used a slingshot to…
Motorbike seized as part of investigation into serious evade incident at prospect on 15 August
Police have seized a motorbike as part of an investigation into a serious evade incident at Prospect in the state’s North on Saturday 15 August. Road policing officers were responding to another incident on the Bass Highway about 10pm, when a motorcycle approached their location at speed. The motorcycle slowed and briefly stopped before accelerating…
Youths charged in relation to alleged armed robbery at Howrah bottle shop
Two youths have been charged in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a bottle shop in Howrah about 7.40pm last night. Police will allege the youths entered the bottle shop and stole a quantity of alcohol. During the incident the youths allegedly assaulted the staff member, and one of them threatened the worker while…
Man charged in relation to incident at Hawthorn Reserve, Kingston
Police have charged a man with several offences following an incident in Kingston last night where a person was allegedly threatened with what is believed to be a firearm. Police will allege that about 5.40pm, a man walking through Hawthorn Reserve was approached by two men and struck with a stick. He was not seriously…
Fatal Crash – Lesley Vale
Sadly, a person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash at Lower Longley overnight. Police were called to the scene on the Huon Highway about 3.10pm Tuesday (25 August), after reports two vehicles had collided approximately one kilometre south of the Huon Road intersection. Initial investigations indicate the first vehicle lost control while negotiating a…
Two men charged after evade incident
Two men have been charged following an evade incident in North West Tasmania this morning. Police attempted to intercept the driver of a grey Mazda CX3, believed to be stolen, in Gilbert Street, Latrobe shortly after 9.00am. Police will allege the driver then evaded between Latrobe and Deloraine before two people were taken into custody…
Call for information for alleged evade incident in North West Tasmania
Two people are in custody following an alleged evade incident in North West Tasmania this morning. Police patrolling in Latrobe attempted to intercept the driver of a stolen grey Mazda CX3 in Gilbert Street about 9.04am. The vehicle allegedly evaded police between Latrobe and Deloraine before it was safely intercepted and two people were taken…
Hooning vehicle seized in Ravenswood
Police have seized a vehicle following a number of hooning incidents in the Ravenswood area over the past few days. The vehicle – a pink Ford Falcon – was seized in Ravenswood yesterday by members of Northern Road Policing Services who are now investigating several reports of hooning in bush reserve immediately behind Pioneer Parade.…
Woman charged with high range drink driving
Police have charged a 36-year-old Parattah woman who was detected driving while more than five times the legal limit yesterday. About 2:45pm Saturday (22 August), police observed a Grey Jeep SUV travelling through Parattah on the wrong side of the road, almost impacting a parked vehicle. Police intercepted the driver who returned a positive reading…
Youth charged with arson
Members of the Western Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 16-year-old youth following an investigation into a deliberately lit fire at a property in East Devonport on Saturday evening. Police will allege the youth deliberately lit a fire inside his bedroom at a residence on Canning Drive, East Devonport, causing extensive fire damage to the…