Woolworths New Town Fire
Police have charged 2 people after a suspicious fire at Woolworths Supermarket in New Town this afternoon. Tasmania Fire Service and Police were called to the scene about 1.20pm today. The fire was put out quickly, however smoke damage to stock is estimated to be between $100, 000 to $200, 000. Police obtained CCTV footage…
High Range Drink Driver 0.288% – St Leonards
Police implore motorists to remember the dangers of drink driving after a 53-year-old male driver in St Leonards returned a high range drink driving reading of 0.288% – nearly five times the legal limit. The man from Kings Meadows was intercepted round 11am yesterday. He was formally charged and bailed to appear before the Launceston…
Disposal of Hazardous Material – Austins Ferry
Approximately 3:15pm on Thursday the 8th of September 2022 police responded to an incident on Main Road, Austins Ferry. During police attendance, they determined that the residence contained hazardous substances which may have been used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs. Tasmania Fire Service and the Tasmania Police Bomb Response Group attended the address to…
Devonport woman charged with drug trafficking
A 25 year old Devonport woman has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. The woman was arrested after a quantity of methylamphetamine and other drug related items were located during the execution of a search warrant at a Sharon Court address on Tuesday. The woman was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance,…
Man charged in relation to wounding at Rosny Skate Park
Police have charged an 18-year-old man from Bellerive with Wounding in relation to an incident at the Rosny Skate Park last night. Around 5.15pm police and emergency services responded to a report of a wounding at the location. A man aged in his 30s had received knife wounds to his lower leg and thigh. Police…
Breadalbane fatal crash
Sadly, an 81-year-old Youngtown man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash at Breadalbane on 2 September. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash at about 4.30am last Friday. When emergency services arrived, they located a silver Toyota Hilux which had crashed at the roundabout, with the sole occupant having sustained…
Information Sought – Burglaries in Clarendon Vale and Rokeby
Bellerive CIB are seeking information from the public as to the location of stolen property and possible suspects following a series of burglaries in the suburbs of Clarendon Vale and Rokeby over recent weeks. Police report that several education and community facilities have been targeted with mountain bikes, power tools and electrical items reported stolen.…
Police investigating Wynyard car burglaries
Police are investigating reports of multiple vehicles being entered and property being stolen on the Old Bass Highway at Wynyard. Between around 10pm on Sunday and 7am on Monday, multiple unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered at three separate addresses on the Old Bass Highway, between Gordon Street and Bluewater Crescent. Items of property stolen from…
High range drink driver detected at Scottsdale
Police implore all motorists to take road safely seriously and never drink drive after a man was detected driving seven times over the legal alcohol limit at Scottsdale last night. Around 5.45pm, Scottsdale Police intercepted a Holden Commodore sedan on Charles Street. The vehicle had earlier been reported to police by a member of the…
Mayfield man charged with firearms offences
Police have today charged a man from Mayfield with several offences including firearms possession. Police enquiries following a disturbance reported in Mayfield on Sunday night, have resulted in a 30-year-old man being charged with: Possess firearm in contravention of firearms prohibition order. Possess a firearm when not the holder of a firearm licence of the…