Five people in custody in relation to burglary at Brighton supermarket
Five people are in custody assisting police with their enquiries into a burglary at a supermarket in Brighton early this morning. About 2.30am, offenders forced entry into the supermarket on Brighton Road and stole a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes. Police have recovered the stolen items. Police would like to speak to anyone who saw…
Firearms, ammunition and drugs seized
Police in southern Tasmania have seized 45 firearms in just four weeks as part of an ongoing operation. Detective Inspector Richard Penney said Operation GAT is a collaboration between the Southern Drugs and Firearms division, State Intelligence Services, Southeast Criminal Investigation Branch, Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch, and specialist areas. “Over the past four weeks, officers…
Police investigating ram raid incident in Bridgewater
Bridgewater Police is calling for information to assist an investigation into a ram raid incident that occurred at a business in Bridgewater on Friday night. About 12.03am on19 April a stolen white Ford Ranger (registration K28DF) was allegedly used to commit a ram raid on the front gate of a business in Crooked Billet Drive,…
Vehicle clamped for 28 days
A 17-year-old from Port Huon has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days after he failed to stop and evaded police on 12 April. Police from Geeveston Police Station were conducting patrols along Arve Road near the Tahune Airwalk as part of ongoing road safety operations about 2.15pm on 12 April when the driver of…
Police investigation ongoing into death at Montrose
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 19-year-old man near the Brooker Highway at Montrose early Saturday morning. Inspector Jason Klug said that following a call for information yesterday, a man is assisting police with their enquiries. “Following receipt of the autopsy report yesterday which suggested the man was likely struck by a…
Somerset man charged in relation to Launceston business burglary
A 40-year-old Somerset man has been charged in relation to a several matters including burglary at a jewellery store in Launceston on 18 April. The man has been charged with several offences including 3x burglary, trespass, 4x evade police, and 6x drive whilst not the holder of a driver licence. He was detained to appear…
Montrose sudden death update
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 19 year old man near the Brooker Highway at Montrose overnight. Detective Inspector Mark Burke said that following receipt of the autopsy report late this afternoon, evidence suggests the man was likely struck by a vehicle. “We’re appealing for anyone who was driving along the Brooker…
Search for overdue bushwalker in state’s south-west
A search including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been commenced in the Farmhouse Creek area in the State’s south-west for an overdue bushwalker. Police were notified about 8am this morning that a 28-year-old man had separated from his bushwalking colleague. The man was last seen about 9am yesterday on the Eastern Arthur Range Traverse near…
Police investigate suspicious death at Montrose
Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in Montrose, in Hobart’s northern suburbs, overnight. Police patrolling in the area located a person lying on the road near the south bound lanes of the Brooker Highway in the vicinity of the Montrose Bay High School about 4am. First responders provided CPR however the person…
High Range Speeding Detected Smithton
Police will be proceeding against a 62 year old man from Smithton after he was detected driving his vehicle at 158km/h in a 100 km/h per hour zone. The Range Rover Sport was detected by police at 1:40 pm yesterday as it travelled past South Road at Forest on its approach into Smithton. Subsequently, the…