Rider in serious condition after White Hills crash
A motorcycle rider is in a serious condition after a crash at White Hills overnight. Police were called to a serious motorcycle crash on Blessington Road about 4.50pm yesterday, after reports a rider had gone off the road. The rider was taken to the Launceston General Hospital by ambulance, and later transported to the Royal…
Two youths in custody over wounding
Two youths are in custody over a wounding incident in Launceston overnight. Police were called to a shopping complex in Racecourse Crescent about 8.40pm Wednesday, after reports a man had been seriously injured. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital where he remains in a serious, but stable condition. A 16-year-old and and…
Police investigating wounding incident in Launceston
Police are investigating a wounding incident in Launceston where a person received serious injuries. Emergency services were called to a shopping complex in Racecourse Crescent about 8.40pm. The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics, and taken to the Launceston General Hospital. Police remain at the scene. Inspector Luke Manhood said witnesses reported a…
Drink driver caught more than 3 x legal limit
A 59-year-old Prospect man has been disqualified from driving for two years after being caught drink driving in Invermay yesterday afternoon. Police received several calls from members of the public about 4pm, after a red Holden Captiva was seen being driven dangerously from Mount Stewart Drive, Newnham to Invermay. The driver was reportedly involved in…
Man charged with several offences in Rosebery, Ridgley and Devonport
Police have arrested and charged a 36-year-old Rosebery man with multiple burglary and stealing offences. About 1am on Tuesday, the man reportedly committed numerous motor vehicle burglaries in Rosebery, before allegedly stealing a white Hyundai Elantra. He was then reportedly invovled in various burglary and stealing matters between Rosebery and Devonport. He will appear in…
Man and woman charged with drink driving offences in southern Tasmania
A 43-year-old woman has been charged with high range drink driving after being involved in a traffic crash near Cambridge about 11.15am yesterday. As a result of the crash, the woman was breath tested returning a breath alcohol reading of 0.267, over 5 times the legal limit. The driver was immediately disqualified from driving for…
Information sought following series of cigarette thefts
Police are appealing for information following the theft of cigarettes from several businesses on Hobart’s Eastern Shore in recent weeks. A Bellerive service station, a Lauderdale bottle shop and a Lindisfarne supermarket were targeted, with an estimated $50,000 worth of cigarettes stolen and approximately $25,000 damage caused. Detective Sergeant Boyd from Bellerive CIB said offenders…
Man charged with drug and firearm offences
Police have charged a 29-year-old man from Bridgewater with drug and firearm offences following a search of a property at Bridgewater on Monday. Police searched the premises locating over 70 cannabis plants and five firearms, three of which were stolen from a property in Ouse in August. Detective Sergeant Boyd from Bellerive CIB said ‘This…
Man charged with burglary and stealing
Police have charged a 29-year-old man with several offences following burglaries in Hobart and Kingston over the weekend. Police will allege that overnight Friday-Saturday, a man unlawfully entered a building on Macquarie Street and stole a significant amount of property including electronic items, 26 computers, iphones, a significant quantity of specialist engineering equipment, tools, furniture,…
Man charged over Devonport business damage
A man has been charged over an incident where copper piping was stolen from the top floor of a commercial building in Devonport CBD, causing significant flood damage to a number of businesses on the ground floor. Police were called to the corner of Best and Rooke streets about 5am Thursday 19 October. A 44-year-old…