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Friday, 18 August 2023 - 8:13 am.

High visibility operation conducted in Sorell

Tasmania Police along with the Department of State Growth Transport Safety and Investigation Unit conducted a high visibility traffic operation at Sorell yesterday. Inspector Jon Cooper from the East Coast Division said that about 350 motorists were pulled over and subject to either a random breath or drug test and vehicle safety check. Offences detected…

Thursday, 17 August 2023 - 10:45 am.

Two men charged after police seize ice, prescription pills

Two men have been arrested and charged after police seized a significant amount of methylamphetamine (ice), and prescription drugs. Several packages from interstate were intercepted by police, and contained approximately 1 kilogram of the highly addictive drug ice, as well as a significant quantity of prescription pill bottles.  As part of the investigation into the…

Thursday, 17 August 2023 - 10:08 am.

Police conduct search at St Helens in Cafasso murder case

As part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso in 1995, police will be undertaking search operations on the East Coast today. Search and rescue crews, as well as police divers, will conduct a land and water search near St Helens. This is an area that has not previously been…

Thursday, 17 August 2023 - 9:12 am.

Woman charged with serious traffic offences

A 20-year-old woman from Rowella has been charged with a series of serious traffic offences following a crash on the Batman Highway at Sidmouth.   The crash, which occurred on 30 January this year, involved a horse float being towed by a utility.   The charges include:  Cause grievous bodily harm to another person by negligent driving…

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 - 12:24 pm.

Man charged with carjacking and firearm related offences

Police have charged a man from Shearwater with several serious offences after being taken into custody during a targeted operation at East Devonport yesterday.  The police operation commenced following a carjacking in Devonport and a firearm discharge in Latrobe on Sunday afternoon.   The operation involved the dedicated efforts of highly trained officers from specialist units…

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 - 9:47 am.

Hobart man charged with drug trafficking

Police have charged a 48-year-old man with drug trafficking, following the seizure of a significant amount of methylampetamine (ICE) at his home in Hobart yesterday. The drugs were located in a planned search operation, alongside a quantity of cash and an imitation firearm. The amount of ICE seized had the potential to put hundreds of…

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 - 9:39 am.

Information Sought – Business Burglaries in Cambridge, Hobart

Police are seeking information following three burglaries at a Cambridge business in the past month. It is alleged that the same group of people have attended Juicy Isle, located on Beacon Court, Cambridge between 23 July and 15 August 2023 and have stolen large quantities of energy drinks after forcing entry to the building. The…

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 - 9:03 am.

House Fire, Grices Road, Tea Tree

Approximately 1.30pm yesterday, emergency services responded to a house fire at Grices Road, Tea Tree. The two-storey brick house and a nearby car were totally destroyed by the fire. The fire was determined to be deliberately lit with an estimated damage bill of $600,000. Police located a 44 year old woman in the vicinity of…

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 - 1:35 pm.

Information sought in relation to 2022 robbery in Acton Park

Detectives from Bellerive CIB are renewing their calls for public information as part of an ongoing investigation into a robbery that was reported last year, on Monday 1 August 2022 in Acton Park. A woman was reportedly restrained about 6:40am, while offenders searched through the residence before leaving with a small sum of cash in…

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 - 1:07 pm.

Woman charged with wounding at King Island

Police have today charged a 24-year-old woman with wounding in relation to an ongoing investigation into an incident on Main Street at Currie on Saturday.  A 29-year-old man received multiple wounds during the incident and was flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for medical treatment. His injuries were not life threatening and he has since…

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