Man charged in relation to wounding incident at Curlew Parade, Claremont, on Friday 14 August
A 22-year-old man has been charged in relation to the wounding incident at Curlew Parade, Claremont, on Friday 14 August. The man, from New Norfolk, handed himself into police on Saturday afternoon. Investigations continued, and he was charged late on Sunday 16 August. The charges include: Causing grievance bodily harm Common assault Recklessly discharge a…
Man charged with several offences in relation to incident at Hawthorn Drive, Kingston, on Saturday night
A 43-year-old Kingston man has been charged with several offences in relation to an incident at Hawthorn Drive, Kingston, on Saturday night. Police will allege that about 4.20pm, police responded to a call from a member of the public in relation to the dangerous driving behaviour of a grey Nissan XTrail heading into Kingston on…
Man charged following investigation into house fire and related offences at Kingston early Sunday morning
A 46-year-old Kingston man has been charged following an investigation into a house fire and related offences at Kingston early Sunday morning. Police will allege the man attended a residence on Redwood Road shortly after midnight on Sunday 16 August 2026 and ignited a fire inside the property. A male occupant was present at the…
Investigation into death in custody
A Professional Standards investigation is underway after a man died while being held in the Hobart Reception Centre. Hobart Reception Centre staff reported the matter to police about 11am this morning, after the man was found unresponsive in his cell. Unfortunately, attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. The deceased was 23 years old, from New…
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Alleged attempted poisoning – Launceston area
This evening police have charged a 43 year old South Launceston woman in relation to a series of attempted poisonings. Police allege that over a period of months the woman had delivered intentionally contaminated drinks to a 47 year old man on several separate occasions. The man did not consume the drinks…
Police investigations ongoing and following specific line of inquiry in relation to wounding incident at Claremont
Police investigations are ongoing and following a specific line of inquiry in relation to a wounding incident at Claremont early this morning. About 5am, police attended an address on Curlew Parade following a report that two people had entered the residence and assaulted the occupants. A man in his 20s was transported to the Royal…
Dangerous driver removed from roads following intelligence-led road safety traffic operation
A targeted operation by Northern Road Policing Services resulted in a man being arrested and charged with dangerous driving offences yesterday following community concerns received. Sergeant Scott McKinnell said police acted on information received through Crime Stoppers Tasmania and subsequently conducted an intelligence-led traffic operation to remove the unsafe driver from the roads. “Acting on…
Man charged with armed robbery in Moonah
A man from Claremont has been charged in relation to an alleged robbery at a business in Moonah last night. Police will allege the man entered a business on Main Road about 9.30pm armed with a small knife and demanded money. The man then allegedly left the scene with a small quantity of cash…
Glenorchy man charged with drug trafficking
Police have charged a 24-year-old Glenorchy man with drug trafficking as part of ongoing investigations by the Tasmania Joint Organised Crime Task Force (JOCTF) into the distribution of illicit drugs in the state. Police allege the man was acting as a drug courier, with 1kg of methylamphetamine found inside a garage during the targeted search…