Three people charged in relation to disturbance in Elizabeth Street Bus Mall
Police have charged three people following a disturbance in the Elizabeth Street Bus Mall last night. Just after 6pm, police received several calls in relation to a disturbance which allegedly involved up to 20 people. Several police units attended and three people were arrested. A 25-year-old man and two 15-year-old youths have been charged with…
Car clamped after mobile speed camera detection
A southern Tasmanian man has had his car clamped by police after a mobile speed camera detected the vehicle speeding by more than 70km/h. Inspector Jim Semmens said the car was detected travelling at 152 km/h in an 80km/h zone along Boyer Road last Tuesday. “Police have the power to clamp vehicles travelling at 45…
Tasmania Police’s Operation Saturate taskforce continues to deliver strong results in Southern Tasmania.
Tasmania Police’s Operation Saturate taskforce continues to deliver strong results in southern Tasmania. “Operation Saturate was re-instated in southern Tasmania in December, and since that time the Saturate team has arrested 56 people (including seven youths) who are recidivist offenders,” said Acting Commander John Toohey. “The resulting charges include aggravated armed robbery, burglary, stealing,…
Woman charged over Harris Scarfe incident
Tasmania Police has charged a 35 year old woman in connection with an alleged attempted murder of a store worker at Moonah last Friday. The woman has been charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery for her alleged involvement in the incident and will appear in court on 3 April 2023. Police wish to thank members of…
Man charged with driving, firearm and drug offences – Richmond
Police have charged a man from Richmond with several offences including driving, drug and firearms offences. Around 10.55 pm Wednesday night, 15 February 2023, police received several reports of a vehicle driving dangerously on Sixth Avenue at New Norfolk. Police coordinated a response and successfully spiked the white Toyota Corolla on Boyer Road at Bridgewater. A short…
Youth charged with armed robbery at Glenorchy
Police have charged a 14-year-old youth in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at a Brent Street store last night. The youth has been charged with Armed Robbery, Possess Dangerous Article in a Public Place, Drug Related offences and Resist a Police Officer. He was bailed with conditions to appear before the Youth Justice…
Searches conducted, firearms and drugs seized and man arrested – Mole Creek
Northern Drug Investigation Services, members of Viper Taskforce and the Police Dog Handler Unit conducted a number of searches in the Mole Creek area yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation codenamed Operation “BOLD”. A man was intercepted driving a vehicle in the Deloraine area and a pistol was located in the vehicle. Police then…
Police seeking public information following armed robbery at Glenorchy
Police are seeking public information as they investigate an armed robbery at Glenorchy last night. Around 8.15pm, a person entered a store on Brent Street and threatened the staff member. The offender stole the cash register containing a quantity of cash, and a Microsoft Surface Pro iPad and printer, before fleeing the scene on foot. …
Glenorchy Police committed to deterring anti-social behaviour
Glenorchy police are committed to deterring anti-social behaviour and are encouraging the community to report witnessed incidents. “Following an increase in anti-social behaviour within the Glenorchy CBD and bus mall areas, Glenorchy Police recently built on their strategy aimed at deterring anti-social behaviour,” said Sergeant Amanda Hall. “The strategy consists of police focusing on problem…
Man charged with murder following incident in Hobart
Police have charged a man with murder following an incident in Hobart yesterday which resulted in the death of a man. Around 3.30pm yesterday police responded to reports of a disturbance at a private residence on Liverpool Street. Police attended and located a 51-year-old man from Glenorchy with blunt force injuries to his head. He…