Police investigate firearms discharge in Herdsmans Cove
Police are investigating a reported firearm discharge at an unoccupied parked vehicle in Herdsmans Cove in the early hours of this morning. No one was physically injured during the incident and it’s believed the parties are known to one another. Police were called to the scene in Lamprill Circle about 12.30am following…
Police investigate fatal Beaconsfield crash
Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Weld Street Beaconsfield at approximately 5pm on Friday 4/10/2024. A blue Mitsubishi was being driven in a southerly direction, on Weld Street, by a 44-year-old Beaconsfield woman, when the vehicle collided with a tree. Tragically the driver died at the scene. A 20-year-old woman was…
Search update – Unoccupied vessel washed ashore, Kingston Beach
Police have investigated the circumstances of an unoccupied boat washing ashore at Kingston Beach on Wednesday, and have determined there are no suspicious circumstances. “As part of our investigation, police have reviewed cctv from several locations, located personal items, and spoken to a number of people, and it has been determined there are no suspicious…
22 new constables and three police dogs join Tasmania Police
Today marks an exciting milestone for Tasmania Police as it proudly welcomes 22 new constables and three new police dogs into the ranks. Education and Training Commander Damien George said the new constables will begin serving their communities next week, across the north, west and south of Tasmania. “This diverse cohort ranges in age from…
Two people charged with drug trafficking
A 23 year old Penguin woman and a 36 year old Burnie man have been charged by police with trafficking in controlled substance and other crimes committed in the state’s north and north west. Yesterday members of the Western Drugs and Firearms Unit and other specialist units arrested a man and woman in the…
P-plater caught 40km over the speed limit near Fingal
A 21-year-old provisional licence holder from Hobart has been issued with a $858.50 infringement notice, gained six demerit points and a received a three-month licence disqualification after he was detected travelling at 141 km/h in a sign posted 100km/h zone on Esk Main Road near Fingal about 1.30pm yesterday. As a provisional licence holder, he…
Man charged with wounding following Rokeby incident
A 36 year old Howrah man has been arrested and charged with wounding and Assault, following an incident at Rokeby yesterday afternoon. It is alleged the man drove his vehicle through a residential fence and at two occupants of that residence, who were standing on the front lawn. The occupants were forced to jump out…
Two men charged with several burglaries and crimes in greater Hobart area
Two men have been charged in connection to several burglaries and crimes committed in the greater Hobart area over the last two weeks. Police are continuing to investigate burglaries at small supermarkets in Risdon Vale and Lindisfarne within the past week, where stolen motor vehicles were driven into the stores, significant damage was caused, and…
Man charged with multiple firearms offences following Kings Meadows arrest
A 26 year old Newnham man has been charged with multiple firearm and drug offences following a planned police operation in Kings Meadows this afternoon. Police allege that man was responsible for a loaded pistol they located in a vehicle that he fled from shortly before being arrested. The man was charged with possessing…
Police detect driver 56kmh over the speed limit in road work zone
A 42-year-old man from Newstead will face a 4-month disqualification from driving, has been issued with a $1,161.50 infringement notice and has had his vehicle seized after a silver Nissan X-trail was detected by police travelling at 96km/h in a sign posted 40km/h active road work zone on the East Tamar Highway at Long Reach…