Man charged over Burnie disturbance
A 22 year old man has been charged with Criminal Code assault following an incident outside a Burnie hotel in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to a disturbance in the car park of a hotel in Mount St, Upper Burnie about 12.30am today. Upon arrival, police witnessed a serious assault on…
Man charged over offences in Southern Tasmania
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man following a search of an address in Bridgewater in the early hours of Friday 10 March 2023. The man has been charged with a number of offences that occurred across the Southern District over the past week. These include charges of Aggravated Burglary, Stealing, Aggravated assault, Motor Vehicle Stealing…
Alleged drug trafficker intercepted at Hobart Airport
following an interception at Hobart Airport yesterday. Detective Acting Sergeant Sam Storer said officers from Southern Drug Investigation Services and the Dog Handlers Unit were conducting routine general passenger screening at the airport when a police drug detection dog made a positive indication towards a passenger. “The man was subsequently searched, and approximately 112grams of…
Man charged with Criminal Code Assault in Burnie
A 49-year-old man from Burnie has been charged with Criminal Code Assault in relation to an incident at North Terrace, Burnie, yesterday. As a result of the incident, a 52-year-old man was transported to hospital with what were reported to be serious head injuries. He has since been discharged. The two men are known to…
Police investigate stolen vehicle and evade incidents
Police are continuing to investigate two incidents in the Huon area yesterday. Inspector Mark Burke from Kingston Police station said a white Nissan Navara and silver Nissan Navara were reported stolen from an address in Eggs and Bacon Bay at around 6.50am yesterday. “Police conducted a search in the area utilising the Westpac Rescue helicopter,…
Police Taskforce Viper charged 103 people with 430 offences
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Viper has achieved significant results in Launceston – detecting offenders and making the community safer. “To combat crime and anti-social behaviour in Northern Tasmania, Taskforce Viper was established in January 2023 with a dedicated 6-member crew focused on detecting offenders and making the community safer,” said Inspector Nathan Johnston. “In less than…
Serious Crash: East Tamar Highway, Rocherlea
On Tuesday 7 March 2023 at approximately 3:00pm, emergency services responded to a serious single motor vehicle crash on the East Tamar Highway at Rocherlea in the north bound lanes. The black Mercedes sedan involved in the crash contained two occupants with the driver, a man in his 20’s sustaining serious injuries after his vehicle…
Ulverstone man to face court
A 37 year old Ulverstone man will face court tomorrow after he allegedly left Ulverstone Police Station while under arrest for alleged driving offences today. The man left the station about 2.30pm today and was located by police a short time later. The man was not considered to be a risk to the community. The man has…
FIREARM INCIDENT – BENJAMIN TERRACE NEW NORFOLK
Detectives from Bridgewater CIB are investigating a firearm incident that occurred at New Norfolk overnight. Police attended the scene about 2am, after a firearm was reported as being discharged at a house on Benjamin Terrace, New Norfolk. No one was injured and no property was damaged. At least two men are alleged to be involved…
Man charged over Devonport incident
A 30-year-old Devonport man has been charged with several offences in relation to a disturbance in Nicholls Street, Devonport on Friday. Detective Constable Justin Harvey said the man was arrested today, and charged with aggravated armed robbery, aggravated burglary, wounding, stealing and breach of bail. “Police would like to thank members of the public for…