Man charged in relation to Herdsmans Cove Assault
Police have charged a 22-year-old man in relation to a serious assault in Herdsmans Cove. The man has been charged with: 1x Assault 1x Aggravated Burglary He has been remanded in custody to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow. Police will allege that around 1:30am this morning, the man gained entry to a residence…
Serious motorised bicycle crash – Montagu Bay
A 43-year-old man from Glenorchy is currently in a serious but stable condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital, following a crash which occurred late Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred at around 4:40pm, on Riawena Road, Montagu Bay. Initial investigations, including review of CCTV from the area, indicate that the rider who was operating a motorised…
Youth charged with multiple offences in Devonport
Around 3.30am yesterday, police responded to reports of a suspicious person appearing to break in to vehicles on Haines Place at Devonport. On attendance, police located and arrested a 16-year-old male youth. He has been charged with several offences and will appear before the Youth Justice Court at a later date. Police will allege the…
Man charged in relation to Wynyard assault
An 81-year-old Wynyard man has been charged with aggravated burglary, wounding and arson in relation to an incident on Old Bass Highway at Wynyard last night. The man remains in custody to appear before the Burnie Court today.
Incident at Old Beach Retreat, Old Bass Highway, Wynyard
At 6:35pm on Sunday 21 November 2021, police were called to attend an assault at the Old Beach Retreat caravan park at Wynyard, with a woman having been struck by a man to the head with a hammer. She remained conscious. A small fire was also required to be extinguished at the location. Police units…
Police investigating Wynyard assault
Police are currently on the scene investigating an incident at Wynyard. Around 6.30pm a man unlawfully entered a residence on Old Bass Highway and assaulted a female resident. The women, aged in her seventies, received several head wounds from a blunt object. She has been transported to the North West Regional Hospital. Police have taken…
Longford disturbance
The police investigation is ongoing into a disturbance, between a number of people known to each other, on Goose Green Place at Longford last night. A 19-year-old man from Longford has been charged with wounding and firearms related offences. He remains in custody to appear before the Launceston Court this morning. Police will allege the…
Man charged for borders breach
A 35-year-old man who arrived on King Island by plane from Victoria has been charged for failing to comply with the lawful requirement or direction of an emergency management worker and disorderly conduct. The man flew from Melbourne to King Island on Thursday (18 November) without approval from the Deputy State Controller. It is alleged…
Camdale fatal crash
Sadly police can confirm a Smithton man died at the scene of a crash at Camdale this morning. Around 7.15am emergency services responded to a report of a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway. The crash between a silver Subaru Forester and black Ford Ranger occurred near the intersection of Bass Highway and East…
Man charged after alleged quarantine breach
A 37-year-old Queensland man has been charged after allegedly absconding hotel quarantine in Launceston. The man arrived in Tasmania yesterday on a flight from Sydney without approval from the Deputy State Controller and was directed into hotel quarantine at Peppers Seaport. Initial investigations suggest that the man left the hotel last night around…