Man charged following search across Hobart
A 26 year old Austins Ferry man was safely taken into custody around 7.45pm last night, following an extensive police search across the greater Hobart area since Monday. The man has been charged with several offences including 57 Breaches of a Police Family Violence Order. He was remanded in custody to appear before the Hobart…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire in Mayfield
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire on Hargrave Crescent, Mayfield last night. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to the vacant house about 10:40pm and arrived to find the structure well alight. Fire crews extinguished the fire, but the house was completely destroyed. Anyone with information that may assist the police…
Man charged in relation to Bridgewater wounding incident
Police have charged a 46-year-old man in relation to a wounding incident at Bridgewater yesterday. The man has been charged with: 2 x wounding 1 x common assault 18 x breach of interim family violence order. He has been remanded in custody to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court later today. Police will alleged that…
31 year old NSW man charged over COVID related offences
A 31 year old New South Wales man has been charged with COVID related offences after allegedly entering Tasmania by air, in contravention of current COVID restrictions on 11 October. As a result of investigations, Tasmania Police has today arrested, charged and detained the man. The man has been charged with multiple offences contrary to the Emergency Management Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act,…
Police investigation ongoing into burglary at Devonport jewellery store
A police investigation is ongoing into the burglary at a jewellery store on Stewart Street in Devonport early Saturday morning. Two people have been charged with the matter after being apprehended in Launceston yesterday. A 25 year old man appeared in the Launceston Court after hours yesterday and was remanded in custody until today. A…
Launceston Traffic Operation focused on detecting and deterring vehicle-based offences
Tasmania Police is urging all drivers to ensure they do the right thing on the roads, following a number of tragic crashes on Tasmanian roads over the past year. “Police will be conducting a traffic operation in the northern suburbs of Launceston today, focusing on drink driving and drug related offences,” said Senior Constable Shannon…
Police seek public assistance to locate motorcycle river in George Town
George Town Police are seeking public assistance as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident early last Monday. Around 5.30am on 18 October 2021, a motorcycle was observed to travel on the incorrect side of the road at the roundabout at Macquarie Street, Goulburn Street and East Tamar Highway at George Town. At the…
Search ongoing in North West Tas for overdue vessel and missing man
Searching for an overdue vessel and missing man in North West Tasmania will continue today utilising sonar technology. A certified Hydrographic Surveyor from Devonport with a multi-beam sonar will conduct a search of an area identified by police. While the police search is ongoing, and with conditions in the area, to ensure a coordinated approach…
Smithton man detected driving 3 times over the alcohol limit
A Smithton man has been charged after being detected driving three times over the alcohol limit. Police intercepted a vehicle on Nelson Street at Smithton around 11.40pm last night for the purposes of a random breath test. The driver, a 29 year old male from the Smithton area, returned a positive alcohol test and was…
Police investigating firearms discharge and evade incident – Devonport
Police are investigating a firearms discharge and evade incident in Devonport early this morning. Around 12.43am, police responded to a report of a potential firearm discharge on Wenvoe Street. Police were informed by a witness that two vehicles were parked on the street at the time of the incident, an orange Commodore and a white…