Man in custody following evade incident on Hobart’s eastern shore
Police this morning arrested a man after a white Holden Commodore evaded police on the Domain Highway, Cornelian Bay at 9.30am and was later spiked in Lindisfarne. Numerous traffic offences were committed as the vehicle was driven through the suburbs of Lindisfarne, Rosny, Mornington and Warrane. Road spikes were successfully deployed in Lindisfarne,…
Traffickable Quantity of Cannabis located Tasman Peninsula
A 45 year old man from the Tasman Peninsula has been charged with trafficking in a controlled drug. Yesterday police executed a search warrant at an address on the Tasman Peninsula and a significant amount of Cannabis was located. During the search police seized 107 Cannabis Plants and approximately 4.6kgs of cannabis packaged…
45 year old man charged with various burglaries in Launceston
Launceston detectives have been extensively investigating a number of motor vehicle and shed burglaries across greater Launceston over recent months. As a result of these investigations, a 45 year old man from Kings Meadows was arrested on the afternoon of Friday the 14th June 2019. The male was charged with 12 counts of burglary…
Further charges after major police drug and firearm trafficking operation
A 29 year old Moonah man has appeared before a bedside court charged with: Trafficking in a controlled substance Unlawfully trafficking in firearms Recklessly discharging a firearm Possession of stolen firearms Possess a prohibited firearm Possess a shortened firearm Carry a firearm with intent to commit a crime Possess firearm or firearm part in contravention…
Charges laid over major police drug and firearm trafficking operation
The following charges have now been laid as a result of Operation Gold: 6 x individuals charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. The four individuals charged today with trafficking in a controlled substance have been remanded in custody to appear at the Hobart Magistrates Court at 10am tomorrow (13 June 2019). 1 x…
Update – major police operation targets drug and firearm trafficking
Five people have been arrested following a major police operation in Southern Tasmania this morning targeting drug and firearm trafficking. This morning, Wednesday 12 June 2019, members of Southern Drug Investigation Services, supported by general and specialist police, simultaneously executed a number of search warrants at nine addresses in Southern Tasmania. One of those…
Major police operation targets drug and firearm trafficking
Several people have been arrested following a major police operation in Southern Tasmania this morning targeting drug and firearm trafficking. This morning, Wednesday 12 June 2019, members of Southern Drug Investigation Services, supported by general and specialist police, simultaneously executed a number of search warrants at addresses in Southern Tasmania. One of those premises…
Person dies following house fire at Latrobe overnight
Police can confirm that a person has died following a fire at a unit in Gilbert St, Latrobe. The fire was reported at 9.40pm last night and TFS units from Latrobe and Devonport arrived to find the unit completely engulfed by flames. The fire was extinguished and the deceased person was located inside the unit.…
Police seek relatives as part of review of 1969 disappearance of John Boyle
Tasmania Police is reviewing the disappearance of John Boyle who was last seen in Tasmania’s Southwest National Park in 1969. In October 1969 Mr Boyle, who some months earlier moved from Sydney to Hobart, was part of a group exploring Mt Anne. During the exploration, Mr Boyle became separated from the other group and sadly,…
Police investigate motor vehicles damaged in Kingston and Blackmans Bay area
Police are investigating a large number of motor vehicles in the Blackmans Bay and Kingston area damaged overnight Saturday-Sunday. Sometime between 8pm Saturday night and 10am Sunday morning, 22 vehicles between Waratah Street in Kingston and Pearsall Avenue in Blackmans Bay had their tyres damaged/punctured. The total damage is estimated to be between $8,000 and…