Woman charged over armed robbery at Glenorchy
Just after 8:20am on Thursday the 2nd of August 2018 a female entered Target Northgate with a knife and demanded money from staff members. The female made off with an amount of money and left the Northgate Shopping Centre on foot. Tasmania Police have arrested and charged a 25 year old female in…
Serious motor vehicle crash at Riana
Police and emergency services attended a serious single vehicle crash on Pine Road, Riana earlier this morning. Around 9.30am, police and emergency services were called to a crash where a 33-year-old woman from the North West Coast lost control of her blue Toyota sedan and hit a tree. The woman was trapped in her vehicle…
Two men charged over separate incidents in Southern Tasmania
Man charged over House Burglary – Firearms Stolen A 35 year old man has today been charged with aggravated burglary and stealing after six firearms, including rifles and shotguns, were stolen from a private house in Dysart yesterday. The man was also charged with: Aggravated assault x 2 Attempted motor vehicle stealing x…
Two men charged with armed robbery of Mowbray Hotel
Tasmania Police has charged two men with aggravated armed robbery following the armed robbery of the Mowbray Hotel on the evening of Wednesday 9 May 2018. Following the robbery, an investigation was commenced by member of the Northern Criminal Investigation Branch. As a result of that investigation, a 22 year old Launceston man was…
Lock it or lose it – Police remind vehicle owners to be vigilant
Tasmania Police is reminding motor vehicle owners to be vigilant by securing their vehicles following an increase in property theft from vehicles. These types of offences have been a trend in recent months and that trend is continuing. In the Southern District there have been 86 motor vehicle burglaries in the past month, mainly occurring…
Two youths charged over Claremont incident
Two youths from the Glenorchy area have been charged with burglary and stealing in relation to an incident at Claremont in which a 27 year old man suffered a single stab wound to the chest. Police were called to an address in Branscombe Road, Claremont about 8pm on Saturday 28 July. Investigations are…
Police investigate Claremont wounding
Glenorchy CIB is investigating a wounding in Claremont where a 27 year old man suffered a single stab wound to his chest. Approximately 8pm on Saturday 28 July 2018 police were called to an address in Branscombe Road, Claremont. The matter is being investigated and two youths from the Glenorchy area have been…
Police investigate suspicious fire – Jun Lin Massage in Hobart
At 12:05am Sunday 29 July 2018, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police responded to a fire alarm at Jun Lin Massage at 77 Elizabeth Street, Hobart. Emergency services arrived on the scene a short time later and discovered the internal fire sprinklers had activated. A subsequent examination of the property revealed fire damage in…
Car Wreck Fires – Pelham
At 8.00 am this morning Police have attended a report of up to 50 car wrecks on fire in a wrecking yard on private property on Pelham Road, Pelham. A man who lives there is assisting police with their inquiries. The Tasmania Fire Service were advised, and have attended this property previously in relation to…
Gun Discharged – Ashburton Road, Gagebook
A gun was discharged outside a house last night just after 7.00 pm in Ashburton Road, Gagebrook. There is no apparent damage to the house although the occupants of the house are known to police. It is thought the offender, who was not seen by witnesses, left in a small dark coloured car. A…