Police investigating burglaries between Wynyard and Shearwater
Police are investigating a series of burglaries committed between Wynyard and Shearwater since yesterday. It is alleged that two men (21-year-old and 17-year-old) used a white 1993 Toyota Corolla stolen from Launceston, and committed a series of burglaries and petrol-stealings at businesses on Friend Street, Devonport; Wright Street, East Devonport; Shearwater Boulevard, Shearwater; and Stewart…
Search and rescue training exercise to be held at Risdon Brook Dam today
Emergency services will converge on Risdon Brook Dam today for a multi-discipline and multi-agency search and rescue exercise controlled by Tasmania Police. “Today, the 2023 Southern Search and Rescue Exercise (SarEX) ‘Operation Brook’ will be held at Risdon Brook Dam,” said Senior Constable Callum Herbert from Police Search and Rescue. “The full-day multi-discipline and multi-agency…
Man and woman charged after police seize drugs in Ravenswood
A man and woman have been arrested and charged after police seized a significant amount of methylamphetamine (ICE), and a large quantity of cash in Northern Tasmania yesterday. During a search of a Ravenswood residence yesterday, approximately 40 grams of the highly addictive drug ice, which could have resulted in 400 street deals, was seized. …
Man charged in relation to crash at Mount Direction
Police have charged a 35-year-old man from Bridport in relation to a crash on Industry Road at Mount Direction on 12 September. Police will allege the man was driving a grey Ford Ranger when it collided with a red Toyota Rav4. The four occupants of the Toyota received non-life-threatening injuries. The man has been charged…
Two men charged in relation to road rage incident at Wynyard
Two men have been charged in relation to a road rage incident on the Bass Highway at Wynyard, near the Mount Hicks Road intersection, around 5.30pm last night. The incident involved a grey Mitsubishi Triton and a red Mazda CX5. As a result of the incident, a 32-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault…
Youths to be proceeded against in Devonport for damage and trespass matters
Police have charged two youths with damage and trespass in relation to an incident at a school in Devonport on 16-17 September where several windows were damaged. The youths were arrested yesterday and will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1997. Separately, today police have also proceeded against a further two…
Two more youths to appear in court over aggravated robbery
A 15-year-old and 16-year-old will appear in court over an aggravated robbery in Launceston’s CBD last Friday morning. Police were called to an incident in the Brisbane Street Mall about 7:40am, where a youth was allegedly assaulted and had property stolen. The victim received non-life-threatening injuries. As previously advised, two other youths, a 15-year-old and…
Man charged with attempted murder
A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Risdon Prison on Friday. Police were called in relation to an alleged assault about 6:15pm, after a male prisoner was allegedly injured by another prisoner. The victim was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The man is expected…
Youths to be proceeded against in relation to Devonport CBD incidents
Three youths will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act in relation to several incidents in the Devonport CBD yesterday. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old have been charged in relation to stealing incidents at several CBD businesses. Separately, a 15-year-old has been charged in relation to public order incidents in the CBD. …
Man charged with 98 serious online offences against children
A 31-year-old Hobart man has been charged over a series of alleged online offences committed against children over a five-year period, following a significant investigation by Tasmania Police. The man was arrested today by officers from Tasmania Police’s High Risk Child Exploitation team with the assistance of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Joint Anti Child…