Woman charged for alleged $135,000 fraud
Following a long investigation by Tasmania Police and the Central Highlands Council, a woman has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of fraud. The fraud allegedly relates to a period of offending between 2013 and 2020 involving property obtained from various suppliers of Central Highlands Council to a value of $135,000. A…
Tasmanians urged to take road safety seriously these school holidays
Tasmania Police is urging all road users to take road safety seriously as they travel across the state these school holidays. “We know our roads are going to be busy as people make the most of the school term break and set off to holiday within our home state,” said Acting Assistant Commissioner Tony Cerritelli.…
Man has motorcycle seized and P2 licence suspended after being caught speeding at Granton
Police from Southern Road and Public Order Services have seized a man’s motorcycle and suspended his P2 licence after he was caught speeding excessively at Granton yesterday. Senior Sergeant Justin Lawson said the 24-year-old rider from Mount Stuart was caught travelling at 165km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Lyell Highway about 8pm. “Travelling at…
Search for overdue bushwalker in Florentine Valley
Police, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, and the SES are responding to a report of an overdue bushwalker in the Florentine Valley in the state’s south. Police were notified about 7pm last night after a 59 year old Hobart man, an experienced bushwalker, was overdue from a day walk. The man, who was…
Woman injured in Launceston Robbery – Sunday, September 20, 2020
Launceston Police are seeking help from the public to locate a man who assaulted a 19-year-old woman during a robbery at a Launceston juice bar on Sunday afternoon. The woman was working at the Park Street business shortly before 4.30pm when a male entered the business and assaulted her before stealing a quantity of cash…
Emergency services rescue injured diver at Tinderbox
A large number of Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania officers responded to an injured diver at Tinderbox in the state’s south this afternoon. Around 12.40pm, a group of divers phoned for assistance following one of the divers sustaining injuries when entering the water. A 27-year-old Coningham woman hit a submerged rock when entering the water…
Police investigating deliberately lit house fire at Gordon
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Gordon this morning which completely destroyed the residence. Around 7.10am emergency services received a Triple Zero call about a house on fire on the Channel Highway. The house, estimated at $300K in value, was well alight when reported to emergency services and was completely destroyed by…
Police investigating serious assault in Lutana
Police are investigating a serious assault in Lutana last night which resulted in a man receiving significant head injuries. Around 11.30pm two men and one woman forcibly entered a holiday unit on the Brooker Highway at Lutana. The 40-year-old man inside the unit attempted to flee and was then assaulted with a weapon, similar to…
Gagebrook Man Charged Following Standoff With Police in Invermay
Police have charged a 33-year-old Gagebrook man with multiple offences following a standoff with police in Invermay yesterday. The man has been charged with: Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) Motor Vehicle Stealing Assault a Police Officer Aggravated Assault Resisting a Police Officer Drive while Disqualified 7 counts of Breach of Bail He will appear before an…
Gagebrook Man Taken Into Custody After Standoff With Police in Invermay
Police have taken a 33-year-old Gagebrook man into custody following a standoff with police in Invermay this afternoon. Shortly before 3pm, police attempted to apprehend a man in relation to traffic offences in the vicinity of Gleadow Street. The man attempted to flee before he assaulted and threatened police with a knife and subsequently barricaded…