Two charged over alleged aggravated armed robbery at Kings Meadows
Two people have been charged after an alleged aggravated armed robbery at a Kings Meadows business overnight. Police were called to the business on Hobart Road on Tuesday evening after reports two people had entered the store while in possession of a machete and hammer, and demanded cash. The offenders fled the scene with a…
Police seeking information about deliberately lit fires in New Norfolk
Police are seeking information about a recent spate of deliberately lit fires in the New Norfolk area. About 6.00pm on Friday 9 August, an attempt was made to set alight an external wall of a school building on Blair Street. On Sunday 11 August, several garbage bins were set alight in the Kensington Street area…
Two men charged over Launceston burglaries
Two men have been charged following overnight break-ins at supermarkets in West Launceston and Norwood overnight. Police will allege that a 39-year-old Hadspen man and a 47-year-old Ravenswood man forced entry to the businesses in the early hours of Sunday morning to steal cigarettes. On both occasions, the men were unsuccessful due to new anti…
Driver caught six times the legal limit
A 40-year-old woman was caught behind the wheel while more than six times the legal alcohol limit in Longford today. The woman was initially detected travelling at 86km/h in a 60km/h zone on Marlborough Street, Longford about 9.45am this morning before returning a breath analysis reading of 0.301. She was charged with driving a motor…
Glenorchy Police target anti-social behaviour in CBD areas
Glenorchy Police dealt with a number of people during a high visibility operation in the northern suburbs yesterday aimed at detecting and deterring anti-social behaviour. “The northern suburbs community would have seen a large police presence in the Glenorchy, Moonah and Claremont CBDs yesterday afternoon as police conducted a high visibility operation targeted at detecting…
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash, Lalla Road, Lalla
Sadly, a 20-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Lalla in the states North. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 9.40pm last night. Initial inquiries indicate the man, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was travelling west on Lalla Road in a silver Nissan Navara when his…
Wynyard man charged with child sex offences
Specialist detectives have charged a 20-year-old Wynyard man with rape and other child sex offences following a targeted investigation in Tasmania’s north west. Police will allege the offender initiated contact with a child via social media, before arranging to meet in person and committing the offences. The man was arrested on Wednesday, and has been…
Police conduct high visibility operations in New Norfolk
Bridgewater Police are urging motorists to slow down and obey the road rules, after several drivers were detected speeding during a high visibility traffic operation in New Norfolk today. “Police from Bridgewater Division conducted high visibility traffic operations in New Norfolk today, targeting school zones and speeding offences,” said Divisional Inspector Marco Ghedini. “As a…
Man charged with multiple offences
A 32-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged with multiple offences including breaching bail, drug offences, unlawful possession of property and computer-related fraud. The man was arrested on Thursday morning, with some of the alleged offending believed to relate to several opportunistic vehicle and house burglaries committed in Southern Tasmania. Tasmania is generally a very…
Risdon Vale man charged with drug and firearm offences
A 29-year-old man from Risdon Vale has been charged with several drug and firearm related offences following an intercepted mail delivery which contained drugs earlier this week. “On Tuesday, police determined that a suspicious package which had been intercepted at a mail centre in Southern Tasmania contained 59 grams of Methylamphetamine,” said Detective Inspector David…