Two charged with aggravated armed robbery – Devonport hotel
A 25 year old Hobart man and a 19 year old Hobart man, have appeared in the Devonport Magistrates Court at 2.15pm today charged with the Aggravated Armed Robbery of the Alexander Hotel bottle shop in Devonport on Tuesday 18 October 2016. They were both remanded in custody to re-appear in the Hobart Magistrates…
Armed robbery – ChemMart Pharmacy, Sandy Bay
Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery at a pharmacy in Sandy Bay this morning, At 10am on Wednesday 19 October 2016 a man entered the ChemMart Pharmacy in Magnet Court, Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay armed with a knife and demanded drugs from the staff. The man has then fled the pharmacy…
Two charged over Tasman Bridge protest
Two people have been arrested and charged following a protest by Animal Liberation Tasmania on the Tasman Bridge About 8am this morning. A 22 year old man from Howrah and a 29 year old woman from Rosny were charged with Trespass and Create a Common Nuisance under the Criminal Code. The two people…
Officer Driving Offence
A police officer is to be proceeded against by summons for a traffic offence on the Frankford Highway on 23 April 2016. The officer, from the Northern District, will be charged with Negligent Driving. The male officer was on patrol in a marked police vehicle on Frankford Highway, Glengarry, when he allegedly overtook…
Two men in custody following alleged armed robbery in Devonport
Two men are in police custody following an armed robbery at a Devonport Hotel Bottle Shop this morning. A 19 year old man and a 25 year old man were arrested and are now assisting police with their inquiries. Police were called to the Alexander Hotel Big Bargain Bottle Shop in Formby Road,…
Lower Beulah Motorcycle Fatality – Name Released
Police have released the name of the young man killed in a motorcycle crash at Lower Beulah (in the North West) on 16 October 2016. He was Liam Christopher Pinner, 16, of Devonport. The family ask that media please respect their privacy and do not contact them, or friends of the family.
Police investigate armed robbery – Devonport hotel
Devonport CIB is investigating an armed robbery at a Devonport hotel this morning. Police were called to the Alexander Hotel in Formby Road, Devonport, about 11am today. Police allege two offenders, one armed with a knife, entered the hotel and demanded money from the staff. No staff or customers were injured during the incident. The…
Queenstown Police Residences Upgrade
The first stage of a project to significantly improve housing for police officers on the West Coast is complete. In Queenstown, six houses and the local police station have been extensively renovated at a cost of $1million. The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management provides housing for Tasmania Police officers stationed in remote and…
Police launch seatbelt enforcement campaign
Motorists are reminded to buckle up before starting their journey as part of a new seatbelt education and enforcement campaign launched by police today. Senior Sgt Nick Clark, who has been a police officer for over 20 years including 6 years as a crash investigator, said that the Seat Belt Saves Lives campaign, which…
Stolen Motor Vehicle Crashes into House – Brent Street, Glenorchy
Glenorchy CIB Detectives are investigating an incident where a stolen motor vehicle crashed into a house in Brent St Glenorchy in the early hours of Monday Morning. On Sunday night, 16 October 2016, between 7pm and 11:30pm, a 2005 Silver Mazda utility was stolen from Bathurst Street, Richmond. On Monday morning, 17 October, about 4:30am,…