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Saturday, 3 November 2018 - 9:43 pm.

Dangerous driving – Bass Highway Somerset

At 6pm Saturday 3 November 2018, a black Jeep Patriot 4×4 was reported driving in a dangerous manner on the Bass Highway at Somerset. Police are seeking information from anyone who witnessed this vehicle in the Somerset area at this time. If you saw the car, and/or have video footage of the vehicle’s driving manner,…

Friday, 2 November 2018 - 7:22 pm.

Update on Two persons arrested for violent home invasion and robbery at Deloraine

Police wish to advise that 2 persons arrested in connection with the violent home invasion and robbery at Deloraine earlier this morning have now been formally charged with Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Armed Robbery. A 45 year old female and a 36 year old male, both from Perth,  have been remanded in custody to appear…

Friday, 2 November 2018 - 4:16 pm.

Two arrested for violent home invasion and robbery at Deloraine

Police have arrested a man and a woman as part of an investigation into a violent home invasion in Deloraine this morning which resulted in a 56-year-old man being hospitalised with significant injuries. At around 7am, police and emergency services were called to a residence on Parsonage Street where the male occupant had been injured…

Wednesday, 31 October 2018 - 3:51 pm.

Police investigating two vehicle crash at Acacia Hills, Devonport

Police are investigating a two car crash at Acacia Hills near Devonport last night. At 5.20pm, emergency services responded to a crash at Cornwall and Sheffield Roads between a white Mitsubishi Triton ute and a red Ford Falcon. One person was trapped in the utility and required extraction by emergency services.  The Westpac Rescue Helicopter…

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 - 3:15 pm.

Hobart man charged over Bunnings wounding

A 33-year-old man from Hobart has been charged following a wounding incident at Bunnings Warehouse Glenorchy last Friday, where a man received non-life threatening injuries. The man has been charged with wounding and a number of other offences including motor vehicle stealing, aggravated burglary and common assault. He has been detained in custody and will…

Tuesday, 30 October 2018 - 2:23 pm.

Police issue warning over construction sites in Devonport

Police are reminding people to safely lock away power tools at construction sites following recent burglaries of houses under construction in the Devonport area and surrounding suburbs. “We would like to warn all building contractors that power tools are being targeted and we strongly advise that any items of value shouldn’t be left at unoccupied…

Monday, 29 October 2018 - 10:48 pm.

Two car crash – Bass Highway Christmas Hills

Approximately 4:20pm on Monday 29th of October 2018 police and paramedics were called to attend a two car crash on the Bass Highway at Elizabeth Town.  The crash resulted in the Bass Highway being closed at the scene temporarily with delays experienced by commuters for approximately two hours. Indications are that one vehicle attempted to…

Monday, 29 October 2018 - 4:33 pm.

Random breath testing targets drink and drug drivers in Launceston

A major traffic operation targeting drink and drug drivers was held in various locations around Launceston over the weekend. Between 8:00pm and 11:30pm on Friday 26 October, police intercepted and tested 1,064 drivers in Wellington Street, outside the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery. Two drivers were detected and charged with exceeding the prescribed alcohol…

Monday, 29 October 2018 - 4:27 pm.

Man charged with inappropriate behaviour in Ulverstone

A 41-year-old man from Burnie has been charged following a number of offences that occurred in the Ulverstone area yesterday. The man has been charged with counts of stalking, assault and committing a common nuisance following incidents at Tobruk Park, West Ulverstone and Coles Supermarket, around 5pm yesterday. Several women were approached by the man,…

Monday, 29 October 2018 - 4:23 pm.

Police investigate fire at Ambleside, East Devonport

Devonport Police is investigating a structural fire at Ambleside, East Devonport, on Sunday night. Around 9.35pm, Police and Tasmania Fire Service were called to a fire at a residence in Bayview Avenue. The fire was contained to one room of the property. A 24-year-old woman and a four-month-old baby boy, both from Devonport, were taken…

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