Man charged with grievous body harm over Launceston incident
A 44 year old Mowbray man has been charged in relation to a serious assault that occurred in Mowbray on Friday 21 April. During the assault the male victim was struck several times to the head with a hammer and received serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The 44 year old man was charged with one…
Spate of Car Burglaries University Campus Newnham
Polcie are investigating a space of car burglaries at the University of Tasmania Newnham campus. At around 01:11hrs police were called to attend the University Campus at Newnham due to a large number of vehicles that had been broken into. These vehicles were in various areas of the carpark. A short time later at 01:17hrs…
Assault charge discontinued
A charge of common assault against a 56 year old Hobart woman will be discontinued following a review of the file by the Department’s Principal Legal Officer. The review included consideration of additional witness statements. It was then determined the matter would be discontinued. It is not appropriate to provide further comment.
Search ongoing for youth
A police search is ongoing to locate a 17-year-old male youth who escaped the custody of security officers around 8.35pm last night. The youth absconded from a marked security vehicle in the area of Timsbury Road and Howard Road. At the time he had handcuffs on his wrists at the front of his body and…
Highclere crash – call for information
Police are continuing investigations into a single vehicle crash which occurred on the Ridgley Highway, Highclere, last night. Police were called to the scene around 11.30pm last night after a silver Hyundai Getz crashed. The single occupant of the car – a 20 year old man- sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.…
Charges following Aggravated Burglary in West Moonah
At about 3.40am on Sunday 23rd April 2023 police were called to attend to an aggravated burglary that occurred in Amy Street, West Moonah. As a result of prompt police attendance at the scene, a 14-year-old female was located on the property and was arrested by police. A 21 year old male was located nearby…
Youth charged with assault following incident in Hobart CBD area
Police have charged a youth with assault following an incident in the Hobart CBD this afternoon where a 76-year-old woman received a head injury. Around 1.20pm a group of youths have allegedly thrown objects off the top floor of the Argyle Street Carpark into Wellington Walk. It will be alleged a 13-year-old has thrown a…
Honour Board to commemorate overseas service by Tasmania Police officers
An Honour Board commemorating Tasmania Police members who have served overseas in their capacity as police officers has been unveiled at the Tasmania Police Academy today. “To commemorate the service of Tasmania Police officers who have served overseas on United Nations and Australian Government mandated peacekeeping and capacity building missions, an Honour Board has been…
East Devonport man charged with $300,000 crime spree
A man has been charged after detectives from the Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch recovered approximately $300,000 worth of stolen property from an Acacia Hills property on Tuesday. Items including stolen vans, trucks, excavators, and white goods were allegedly stolen within the previous 72 hours. As a result of police investigations, a 35-year-old East Devonport man…
Three charged over Glenorchy robbery
Two youths and an adult woman have been charged with aggravated armed robbery following an incident at a store in Chapel St, Glenorchy yesterday. A youth reportedly entered the store wearing a balaclava and in possession of a knife about 3:45pm, while a second youth waited by the door. The pair allegedly stole a quantity…