Man charged with murder over Newnham wounding incident
A man will appear in court this morning charged with murder following a wounding incident at Newnham yesterday. Police and emergency services were called to a private residence in Tompsons Lane about 2.45pm after reports a man had been stabbed following an altercation between two people known to each other. The victim – a 42 year old Mowbray man – was…
Man dies after Newnham wounding incident
Sadly, a person has died following a wounding incident at Newnham this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Tompsons Lane about 2.45pm after reports a man had been stabbed following an altercation between two people known to each other. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with serious…
Man in custody following Newnham wounding
A person has been taken into custody following a reported wounding incident at Newnham this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Tompsons Lane about 2.45pm after reports a man had been stabbed. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries. A man was quickly taken into…
Two charged over Latrobe and Spreyton business burglaries
A 44-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with several offences following a series of business burglaries in Latrobe and Spreyton. Several businesses on Mersey Main Road and Gilbert Street were broken into in the early hours of Sunday morning, with cash and property stolen. Detectives from Western Criminal Investigation Branch identified two…
27 drivers caught using mobile phones during traffic operation
Tasmania Police conducted a traffic operation in the Hobart yesterday afternoon where 27 drivers were caught using their mobile phones within just one hour. Penalties of 3 demerit points and $404 fine were issued for the offence. Police are reminding drivers that it is illegal to: • hold a mobile phone in your hand or…
High range drink driver caught in road safety operation
A 44 year old woman has been charged with high range drink driving after being detected in a road safety operation conducted in Hobart’s CBD on Sunday. Southern Road Policing Unit conducted alcohol and drug testing between 7am and 10am on Sunday. A 44 year old woman was detected driving on Davey Street at 7:50am…
Youth charged with several offences including smashing Metro bus windscreen
A 15-year-old has been charged with several matters including burglary, motor vehicle stealing, damaging the windscreen of a Metro bus and stealing – with the value of stolen property exceeding $8,000. Acting Inspector Jason Klug said the boy was arrested on Friday, after the bus windscreen was damaged at Old Beach on Thursday. “Police work…
Three men charged over aggravated armed robbery
An 18 year-old Shearwater man, a 29 year old Bridgewater man and a 20 year old Glenorchy man have been jointly charged in relation to an aggravated armed robbery involving a firearm which was committed in Port Sorell on Thursday 22 August. A man, and several witnesses, were allegedly threatened with a firearm and a…
Two people charged after business burglaries in Northern Tasmania
Two people have been charged after a series of business burglaries in Northern Tasmania. Police will allege a 31 year old Launceston man drove a vehicle to five businesses in Miena, Deloraine and Westbury between 10pm and 11.30pm on Thursday 22 August. The passenger of the vehicle – a youth – allegedly entered each business,…
Road safety operation at Murdunna in state’s south
Tasmania Police along with Department of State Growth transport safety officers, conducted a high visibility traffic operation in Murdunna, with a focus on driver behaviour and vehicle safety yesterday. During the 3 hour operation, over 350 random breath tests were conducted as well as over 20 vehicle inspections. While it was pleasing to see that…