26-year-old man arrested and charged with multiple offences in Kingston
Police have charged a 26-year-old Geeveston man with motor vehicle stealing, attempted carjacking, aggravated burglary and driving offences after he was arrested at a residence in Kingston overnight. Around 8.00pm yesterday the man reportedly stole a maroon Subaru Forester from Huonville before driving at speed on the Huon Highway towards Sandfly and Kingston. He was…
Police arrest and charge 36-year-old Smithton man with Common Assault, Breach of Bail and Family Violence matters
Police have taken a 36-year-old man into custody today after he absconded from a private residence in Penguin. The man was located a short distance away and was arrested without incident. He has been charged with common assault, breach of bail and breach of interim family violence order. The man has been detained in police…
Firearms surrendered at North West Amnesty
Several illegal and unwanted items were surrendered to police at mobile firearms amnesty locations in North West Tasmania last weekend. “Over the weekend, police conducted a mobile firearms amnesty at Devonport, Burnie, Wynyard and Smithton, for people to surrender illegal and unwanted items without fear of being prosecuted for the possession,” said Acting Inspector Philip…
Two men charged in relation to burglary at chainsaw dealer in Hobart
Police have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into a significant burglary at a Husqvarna Chainsaw dealer in the Hobart area in July. A 40-year-old man from Ravenswood and a 36-year-old man from Gagebrook have been charged in relation to the burglary. During the burglary more than 20 Husqvarna Chainsaws of various…
Youth charged over alleged Kings Meadows assaults
A 16-year-old youth has been charged after three alleged assaults at Kings Meadows. Police were called to a carpark on Hobart Road about 5pm on Wednesday 23 August, after reports six youths were assaulting a young man. A witness who tried to intervene was allegedly assaulted by three of the youths. He was reportedly assaulted a…
Serious Crash – Faraday Street, Ravenswood
On the morning of the 28th of Augst 2023 at approximately 3.23am a single vehicle crash occurred on Faraday Street, Ravenswood. The incident occurred when the vehicle involved had left the roadway and collided with a power pole. A 36-year-old male occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 36-year-old female occupant…
Fatal crash at Forest in Circular Head Smithton
Sadly, a 38-year-old man has died following a crash overnight. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30am Sunday 27 August. Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling west on Backline Road, Forest in a silver Ford Territory when the vehicle has left the road coming to rest in water. Anyone with…
High visibility traffic operation conducted at Sorell
Tasmania Police conducted another high visibility traffic operation at Sorell yesterday. Inspector Jon Cooper from the East Coast Division said that about 150 motorists were pulled over during the operation and were subject to either a random breath or drug test, and a vehicle safety check. Offences detected during the operation included: 4 x positive…
Man caught driving almost five times over the legal limit in Hobart
A 41-year-old man from Primrose Sands has been detected driving almost five times over the legal limit overnight. About 6.45pm last night police stopped a blue Ford sedan in North Hobart for a random breath test. The driver was found to have a disqualified licence for previous drink driving offences and returned a breath analysis…
Woman charged with speeding and drink driving with a child in the vehicle
A 46-year-old woman from Liffey has been charged with speeding and high range drink driving after being intercepted by Longford Police yesterday. Inspector Michael Johnston from Central North Division said police were patrolling the Bass Highway around 6.20pm, when they detected a white Ford Falcon travelling at 131km/h in the 110km/h zone. “A short time…