Youths arrested over alleged assault in Hobart CBD
Police have arrested two 14-year-old boys in connection with the alleged assault of a teenage boy in Hobart’s central business district on Wednesday. The incident happened about 2:05pm, on the grassed area of Mather’s Lane. It is alleged a 14-year-old boy was assaulted and had his iPhone stolen during the altercation. He was subsequently transported…
Police seek help to identify critically injured man
A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a crash overnight on the Bass Highway, near the Round Hill Point lighthouse, about 6km east of Burnie. Preliminary investigations indicate the male pedestrian – who police have yet to identify – was in, or near, the east-bound lane of the highway when he was…
Male pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle near Burnie
A male pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on the Bass Highway, Round Hill, near Burnie overnight. Police and emergency services were called to attend the crash about 11.10pm after a vehicle travelling in an easterly direction collided with a male pedestrian who was on the roadway. Police, Tasmania…
Motorcyclist dies following single vehicle crash in Hobart
Sadly, a motorcyclist has died following a single vehicle crash in Hobart’s northern suburbs. Police and emergency services were called to the MyState Bank Arena carpark near the Brooker Highway about 9pm last night following a report of a serious crash. The motorcyclist was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition but…
Call for information on jewellery store burglary
Investigations are under way into a burglary at a jewellery business on Murray Street, Hobart, in the early hours of Sunday. Police were called to the business on Murray Street about 2am on July 13 after it was broken into and a quantity of jewellery, including rings and watches, was stolen. Entry was gained by…
Three men charged with drug and firearms offences in northern Tasmania
Three men have been charged with drug and firearms offences following a recent police operation in northern Tasmania. Detective Inspector Nathan Johnston said the operation, led by the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit, had been running since May. “The operation, which involved a range of specialist police resources, was brought to a planned resolution on…
Man charged following alleged evade in Hobart’s northern suburbs
A 27 year old man from Hobart’s northern suburbs has been charged following an alleged evade incident in Hobart’s northern suburbs yesterday. The man, who was wanted by police in relation to alleged family violence matters, was safely taken into custody at a Glenorchy petrol station about 2.50pm while he was attempting to…
Man in custody following alleged evade in Hobart’s northern suburbs
A 27 year old man from Hobart’s northern suburbs is in custody following an alleged evade incident in Hobart’s northern suburbs today. The man, who was wanted by police in relation to alleged family violence matters, was safely taken into custody at a Glenorchy petrol station about 2.50pm while he was attempting to refuel. Police…
13 year old boy injured in motorbike crash
Police are investigating after a 13 year old boy was injured in a motorbike crash on an East Coast fire trail yesterday. Police were notified by Ambulance Tasmania about 11.30am in relation to a boy being injured in a motorbike crash and needing to be airlifted to Hobart. The boy is believed to have been…
Tasmania Police target criminal use of cryptocurrency ATMs
Tasmania Police has contacted more than 15 Tasmanians, including scam victims and suspected money mules, as part of a national crackdown on the criminal use of cryptocurrency ATMs knowns as CATMs. As part of the operation, Tasmania Police Cyber Investigations identified no legitimate CATM activity across the top 15 users in the state, with all…