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Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 4:16 pm.

Man extradited to Tasmania to face child sexual abuse charges

Detectives from Hobart have arrested a 74-year-old man in the Australian Capital Territory and extradited him to Tasmania over historical child sexual abuse charges. The charges relate to crimes allegedly committed in the 1980s when the man was a Tasmanian resident. Detective Inspector Michael Smith said the investigation has been complex and protracted, with the…

Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 3:57 pm.

Tasmanian community helping to keep our roads safer

This week Tasmania Police launched its Enough is Enough campaign, scrapping cautions for ‘fatal five’ traffic offences, and calling for community support in detecting dangerous driving. Police have been undertaking high visibility, major road safety operations across all districts targeting dangerous driving behaviours, and members of the community have been asked to report dangerous driving…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 4:40 pm.

Remember to slow down near emergency scenes

Today the National Road Safety Week theme is ‘Protect our Protectors’, calling on road users to ‘slow down to protect those who protect and assist us’. In light of that, police have released body worn camera footage of a close call in Tasmania’s north earlier this year. “Tasmanians should know that it is a legal…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 4:37 pm.

Seven Mile Beach woman charged with drink driving offences

Police have charged a 37-year-old woman from Seven Mile Beach with several drink driving offences.  Following information received from multiple members of the public, police intercepted the woman last night.  She has been charged with high-range drink driving, drive under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and resist arrest after she returned a breath analysis reading…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 12:38 pm.

Car Owners- ‘Lock it, or Lose it’

Police in Burnie are encouraging Tasmanians to lock up their toolboxes and cars when left unattended. Police are investigating several car burglaries over the past few weeks in the Burnie area. “The targeted items have been power tools; people have parked their vehicles within a driveway or on the street and it has been established…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 11:24 am.

Search and Rescue operation underway for stranded bushwalker

A search and rescue operation is underway to extract a stranded bushwalker from the Lake Rhona area.   “Search and rescue ground crews are currently in the Lake Rhona area, in contact with a bushwalker who has been stranded since yesterday due to the rising lake,” said Senior Constable Callum Herbert.   “The male bushwalker, aged in…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 10:08 am.

Police unite with joint focus of stopping death by distraction on the roads

Police jurisdictions across Australia will unite today to put a stop to death by distraction on the nation’s roads. The National Day of Action will have a highly visible police presence aimed at educating and removing motorists who are distracted from the complex task of driving. “Today, as part of National Road Safety Week, members…

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 8:55 am.

Police investigating wounding incident between youths in Launceston

Police are investigating an incident between two youths in Launceston yesterday which resulted in a youth receiving a non-life-threatening stab wound.  At 1:50pm, police responded to an altercation involving a group of youths on St John Street. As a result of the altercation, one youth received a stab wound to his shoulder.  He was transported…

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 - 3:29 pm.

Bridgewater police cracking down on illegal motorbikes

Police in Bridgewater have seized five motorbikes in the past week as part of a targeted crackdown on anti-social and illegal riding of trail bikes and motorised pushbikes in the greater Bridgewater area. Police have been using a range of resources including search and rescue trail bikes and drones as part of the response, and…

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 - 1:30 pm.

Man charged with burglary and stealing

Police have charged a 20-year-old man with eight counts of burglary and stealing, in relation to several crimes that occurred on Sunday 1 May 2022 in the Collins Street, Hobart area. Police will allege the man broke into seven separate businesses in the Collins Street area and stole a quantity of money. Police were able…

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