Man charged over wounding, Glenorchy
A 25 year old man has been charged with wounding following an altercation on Main Road Glenorchy last night. Police were called to a disturbance around 9.30pm, arriving to find a man in his 30s with significant but not life-threatening head injuries. The other man was arrested at the scene. Police have interviewed several witnesses,…
Detectives Seeking Assistance to Solve Rural Crime
During the early morning of Saturday the 4th of February 2023, a white Husqvarna trail bike was stolen from a property at Bothwell. The motorcycle was ridden from the scene by a person who was not wearing a helmet at the time. The stolen motorcycle then travelled in convoy with a white Holden Commodore utility…
Serious Single Vehicle ATV Crash – Terrylands Street, Burnie
At approximately 4:40pm on Saturday 4th February 2023, Police and ambulance attended a report of a single vehicle crash in Terrylands Street, Burnie, involving a 36 year old male from Burnie. Investigations revealed the male had been riding an unregistered quadbike on Terrylands Street when he lost control, colliding with a cement retaining wall. As…
Man charged following wounding incident in Clarendon Vale
Detectives from Bellerive CIB have this evening charged a 32 year old man with wounding after an incident that occurred in Church Road, Clarendon Vale at around 1pm today. Several police resources responded, and the man was taken into custody a short time later. The man was detained in custody and will appear in the…
Four people facing charges after Flinders Island police operation
Four people are facing charges over drug, firearm and wildlife offences as a result of a police operation on Flinders Island earlier this week. Acting Inspector Andrew Hanson said police from Northern Drug Investigation Services executed several search warrants on the island. “One of these searches resulted in a crop of cannabis plants and other…
Man charged with attempted murder
A 54-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, burglary, wounding and breaching a Family Violence Order following an isolated incident on South Road, Penguin about 6pm Tuesday. Police were called after a woman received wounds during an altercation with the man, who is known to her and was in possession of an axe. He…
Firearms seized in Southport following search
A 56 year old man from Southport will be proceeded against by summons with firearms offences following a search in Southport on Sunday. As a result of information from a member of the public, the search was conducted and resulted in the seizure of 9 unregistered firearms, ammunition and some illicit drugs. Senior Constable Nick…
Police induct largest number of recruits in history of Tasmania Police
The largest recruit course in the history of Tasmania Police was sworn in at the Police Academy today. “In a milestone moment, today 80 recruits were inducted into Recruit Course 1/2023 at the Rokeby Police Academy – the largest cohort in the history of Tasmania Police,” said Commander Jason Elmer, from Education and Training. “Following…
Bestiality charges laid
Police have charged a 57-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man, both from Southern Tasmania, in relation to two videos circulating the internet recently. One video involved an alleged act of bestiality, the other involved inappropriate behaviour on a grave in Tasmania. Both people have been charged with bestiality offences and an offence relating to prohibited…
SERIOUS CRASH – EAST DERWENT HIGHWAY OLD BEACH
At about 1:30am on Tuesday 1st of February 2023 police responded to a report of a motor vehicle travelling at excessive speed on the Bowen Bridge toward the eastern shore. The vehicle was located a short time later crashed into a light pole at the Old Beach round-about on the East Derwent Highway. A 42…