Arrest – Theft of Motorcycles
Detectives have charged a 15-year-old youth regarding the theft of numerous motorcycles across the Hobart, Glenorchy and Bridgewater areas. Police will allege that the offending spanned over the past two months and, in some of the cases, involved the theft of expensive motorcycles that were easily accessible and were not secured with secondary security features.…
Former police officer charged
A 23-year-old man from northern Tasmania is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow, to answer the following charges: • Return to Licensed premises x 2 • Offensive language in public place • Fail to leave licensed premises when required by licensee • Common assault x 3 The offences are alleged to have been committed in…
Man charged with Armed Robbery in Moonah
Police have charged a man with Armed robbery following an incident in Moonah last night. Around 11.35pm, a man armed with a knife blade allegedly threatened an employee of a food van on Charles Street, before fleeing with a quantity of cash. An 18-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with Armed Robbery…
Police investigating single vehicle crash at Underwood
Police are seeking public information as part of an investigation into a single vehicle crash at Underwood last night. At 9:45pm, police and emergency services attended a crash on Lilydale Road where a silver Holden Calais (rego A08ZV) had crashed. The passenger in the vehicle, a 33-year-old man suffered significant injuries to his head and…
Two people charged for serious assault at Glenorchy
Police have charged two people following an incident at Glenorchy Central shopping centre around 6.10pm last night where a male employee of the centre was seriously assaulted. The employee was assaulted by a man and woman who had entered the centre as businesses were closing. He was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for medical…
Four drink drivers caught in four days at Circular Head
Four people were caught drink driving at Circular Head in separate incidents over the weekend. Between Thursday and Sunday, three men (aged in their 20s and 30s) who were not full licence holders (one was unlicenced, one was a learner driver, and one held a P1 licence) were caught drink driving by Smithton Police. They…
Police officer charged
A 23-year-old male constable from the Western District is due to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on 8 August, having been served with a summons to appear on a charge of common assault. The offence is alleged to have been committed at Penguin on 29 January 2022. The officer was on duty at the…
Woman Charged with Attempted Murder in New Norfolk
Police have charged a 47-year-old woman from New Norfolk with Attempted Murder in relation to an isolated incident at a New Norfolk residence on Humphrey Street last night. She has been detained in custody and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today. A 74-year-old man from New Norfolk remains in the Royal Hobart Hospital…
Firearm Incident – New Norfolk
Police are at the scene of an isolated incident at a residence in Humphrey Street, New Norfolk. A man has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with what is reported to be a gunshot wound. A woman, known to the man, has been arrested at the scene. Police have located the firearm allegedly involved…
Deceased person located in Duck Reach area at Trevallyn
Police have this morning located the body of a deceased person in the Duck Reach area at Trevallyn, believed to be that of missing man, Paul Warmsley. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter will be deployed to the area shortly to assist in the recovery of the body. At this stage the death is not being treated…