Woman charged following house fire in West Moonah
Police have charged a New Town woman following a fire at the front a house in West Moonah last night. Around 11.55pm last night, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to a house fire on Sixth Avenue in West Moonah. The fire was contained to the front of the residence and was quickly…
Police investigating robbery of Australia Post motorbike in Rocherlea today
Police are investigating a robbery involving an Australia Post worker in Rocherlea this afternoon. Around 12.40pm an Australia Post worker left his motorbike parked in a driveway without the keys while he delivered an item to a residence on King Billy Crescent. As the worker returned to the bike he was approached by a man…
Four people charged over aggravated burglary at Carlton
Four people have been charged over an alleged aggravated burglary at Josephs Road, Carlton, yesterday. A 27 year old man, a 24 year old woman, an 18 year old man and a 17 year old male youth have been charged with a range of offences. The four people were detained in custody and…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Bass Highway Wivenhoe
At 3.50 pm on Monday the 14th October 2019, police were advised of a crash involving a large freezer truck and a single cyclist on the Bass Highway at Wivenhoe. East bound traffic on the Bass Highway was severely delayed whilst police and Tas Ambulance attended the scene. Heavy Vehicle Regulations Officers were advised and…
Four people in custody in relation to Carlton aggravated burglary
Four people are in police custody assisting with enquiries in relation to an aggravated burglary at Carlton this afternoon. At 12:50 today, the occupants of a property at Josephs Road, Carlton disturbed two men committing an aggravated burglary at their property. The men fled on foot into nearby bushland before being seen getting into a…
Motor vehicle seized
On Sunday afternoon 13/10/19 members of Northern Road & Public Order Services detected a 21 year old West Hobart man travelling South on the Midland Highway at Powranna. His vehicle, a black 2003 Subaru WRX Impressa was checked at 172 kmh. He was issued an infringement notice for $963, 6 demerit points and a mandatory…
Bridgewater youth charged over dangerous driving incident
A 15 year old male youth has been charged with dangerous driving in Hobart’s northern suburbs yesterday. The matter relates to stolen blue Yamaha motorcycle observed being ridden dangerously on northern suburbs roads on Saturday. Members from Operation Saturate and Southern Road and Public Order Services attended a West Moonah address early this…
Aggravated Carjacking in New Town
A 36 year old New Town man has been charged following an incident at a unit in Clare Street, New Town this morning. Around 2am on Sunday 13 October, police allege the man broke into the unit, threatened the occupants with a knife and stole their vehicle. The occupants of the unit were…
Man charged over Railton incident
A 29 year old Railton man has been charged with Firearms, Family Violence offences, Aggravated Burglaries, Burglaries, multiple Motor Vehicle Stealings, Dangerous Driving, Aggravated Evade, and destroy property following an extensive investigation by Devonport CIB. He will appear in an after hours court to be held at the Devonport Magistrates Court at 7pm tonight…
UPDATE: Man arrested in planned police operation at Railton
A 29 year old man remains in custody following a planned police operation near Railton this morning. The man, who was in possession of a firearm at the time of his arrest, was arrested around 9.30am today in relation to firearms, family violence, motor vehicle stealing and dangerous driving offences. Police, including the…