Two women charged with stealing hand sanitiser from hospital
Two Devonport women aged 34 and 30 have been charged with stealing 6 bottles of hand sanitiser from the Mersey Community Hospital on Wednesday. Police conducted searches at their respective homes and all sanitiser has been recovered. Police received an overwhelming response from the public and would like to thank them for their…
Police investigating theft of hand sanitiser from Mersey Community Hospital
Police are encouraging members of the community to consider their actions as they investigate the theft of hand sanitiser from the Mersey Community Hospital. Around 7pm on Wednesday night, two women were seen leaving the Mersey Community Hospital with bottles of hand sanitiser. “A review of CCTV from the hospital shows two women exiting the…
Lindisfarne man charged with trafficking in a controlled drug
An 18-year-old man from Lindisfarne has been arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled drug following an operation focused on the mail corridor into Tasmania. The work of dedicated detectives resulted in the seizure of approximately $100,000 worth of controlled drugs including: 450 grams of MDMA (4,500 street deals at 0.1 gram per deal)…
Police investigate serious single car crash on Tasman Highway at Mornington
Police are investigating the circumstances of a serious single car crash in Mornington this morning which resulted in two people receiving critical injuries. Around 7.30am police responded to a single car crash on the Tasman Highway at Mornington. A red Holden Cruze had crashed into a tree around 500 metres from the Mornington roundabout, heading…
Motorbike rider detected speeding at 117km/h in Summerhill
A motorbike rider at Summerhill was detected speeding in excess of 60km/h above the limit this afternoon and had his bike confiscated. Around 1.50pm, members of Northern Road and Public Order Services detected a yellow Ducatti motorbike travelling at 117km/h in the 50km/h zone on Stanley Street at Summerhill. Police intercepted the motorbike adjacent to…
Man charged with firearms and drugs offences
A 38 year old Sheffield man has been charged with firearms and drugs offences following a search of his home yesterday. Western Drug Investigation Services executed a drug related search warrant and seized a traffickable quantity of cannabis plants, seedlings and buds. Two unregistered firearms were also located and seized. The man is not the…
Injured bushwalkers rescued from Overland Track
Two injured bushwalkers have been rescued from the Overland Track this morning. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed to New Pelion Hut on the northern part of the Overland Track after receiving a call for assistance about 9am. A man in his 50s who was part of a walking party had suffered a…
16-year-old motorcyclist caught travelling at 148km/hr near Lebrina
A teenager has had his motorcycle confiscated and will be proceeded against in the youth justice system after being caught travelling at 148km/hr on Golconda Road, near Lebrina. Police intercepted the motorcycle, which was being ridden by a 16-year-old male learner motorcyclist shortly before 8am today. “As a learner the rider is limited to travelling…
17-year-old charged with speeding and high range drink driving in Carrick
A 17-year-old male has been charged after being caught speeding, drink driving and driving without a licence in Carrick. Deloraine Police detected a car travelling at 127km/h in a 60km/hr zone on Meander Valley Road, Carrick about 10pm on Monday 16 March. The car was being driven by a 17-year-old from South Launceston who has…
Police call for information over Ravenswood shooting
Police are calling for information over a shooting which occurred in Ravenswood last night in which a 31 year old man was shot in the leg. The Ravenswood man presented to the Launceston General Hospital about 8.20pm last night after receiving a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower leg. The man has not made a…