Police seize trail bikes in Bridgewater
Trail bikes being ridden illegally in the Bridgewater and Gagebrook area have been targeted by an ongoing police operation. A number of offenders were detected riding trail bikes illegally in parklands in the Bridgewater and Gagebrook area today, with a total of three bikes being seized by police in three separate incidents. “This…
Police investigate crash between train and sedan in Devonport
Early police investigations into a crash between a train and a sedan in Spreyton this morning indicate the sedan failing to stop at a train crossing to be the likely cause. Around 7.50am this morning members from Devonport Police and the Tasmania Fire attended a crash between an unladen freight train and a Mazda sedan…
Man charged after Armed Robbery, United Petroleum Service Station
On Saturday May 18, 2019 around 6:30pm a male offender entered the United Petroleum Service Station, located at the Brooker Highway, Lutana. The man produced a weapon and demanded cigarettes and money. The attendant at the store activated the emergency alarm and the man left the store without any cigarettes or money. A mane…
Police determine Ravenswood fatal shooting to be accidental
Extensive police investigations have determined that the fatal shooting involving a Ravenswood man this morning was accidental. Detective Inspector Kim Steven said that the man, Timmothy Matthew Gardiner, 29, of Ravenswood, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest after the unstable homemade firearm he possessed suddenly discharged. “As a result of…
Police continue to investigate suspicious death at Ravenswood
Police are continuing to investigate the suspicious death of a 29 year old man in Ravenswood earlier today. Detective Inspector Kim Steven said that the man had been identified as Timmothy Matthew Gardiner, 29, of Ravenswood. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Detective Inspector…
Vehicle clamped after driver high range speed incident in Taroona
A 22 year old Taroona man has been caught speeding at more than double the legal limit on the Channel Highway at Taroona on Wednesday 15 May. Police detected the man at 107kmh in a 50kmh speed zone at 1pm. Two days beforehand the same person received an infringement for speeding on the Huon Highway…
Youths charged with motor vehicle crimes in Devonport
Devonport Police have charged four youths with multiple offences relating to entering a number of motor vehicles in Devonport and stealing items from them. The youths aged 17, 15, and 14 (x2) will appear before the Youth Justice Court at a later date on charges including burglary, stealing, attempted burglary, attempted motor vehicle stealing, unlawful…
Two men charged with theft of four vintage motor vehicles
Police have charged two Moonah men with the theft of four vintage motor vehicles valued in excess of $150,000. On 13 May, police received a report in relation to the theft of four vintage motor vehicles from a secure shed in Moonah. The vehicles ranged from 1957 to 1977 models and were stolen over an…
Property located- Mayfield
A 28 year old Mayfield man was arrested and charged with possessing stolen property, drug, and firearm offences as a result of a search. On May 9 2019, a search warrant was executed at an address in Mayfield by members of Operation Raptor, Northern Drug Investigation Services, and the Northern Criminal Investigation Branch. …
Truck rollover- Stowport Road
A 47 year old Devonport escaped serious injury following a truck rollover on Stowport Road, Round Hill, yesterday. The crash which occurred shortly after 5 pm (Sunday) involved a fully laden truck transporting potatoes from a nearby farm to Ulverstone. Due to the nature of the crash part of Stowport Road was closed for…