Charges over Burnie CBD assault
Seven people will be proceeded against following an investigation into an altercation in a Burnie CBD business in March 2024. During the incident a person was assaulted, receiving non-life-threatening injuries to their face. Two adults from the Burnie area and five youths from Burnie and Smithton will be proceeded against for a variety of offences.…
Man charged with armed robbery at Cambridge
Taskforce Saturate has charged a 19-year-old Glenorchy man with armed robbery, after an incident at Cambridge on Wednesday. It is alleged the man entered a store around 1pm and stole several clothing items. When confronted by staff outside the business, it is alleged the man threatened them with a knife. As a result of several…
Two men charged with multiple offences in Huon Valley area
Police have charged two men with multiple offences committed in the Huon Valley area. “As part of ongoing investigations, uniform members and detectives searched several addresses at Lymington and Grove this week and arrested two men in connection to a number of alleged offences including home burglaries in the Huon Valley,” said Inspector Colin Riley. …
Youths charged with motor vehicle stealing and evade police
Police have charged a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old with several offences after an incident in Southern Tasmania on Wednesday morning. Police will allege around 3:30am, the youths entered a residence in Bellerive through an unlocked door, where they stole cash and car keys to a luxury vehicle. Using these keys, the youths allegedly stole the…
Two charged with trafficking, manufacturing drugs for sale
Two men have been charged with drug manufacturing, trafficking and firearms offences after police seized two pill presses, as well as quantities of MDMA, ice, and prescription medication during two targeted searches in March and May this year. Deloraine Uniform officers executed a search warrant at an address in Moltema about 3pm on 12 March,…
Taskforce Saturate charged three people with multiple offences
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Saturate arrested three people in George Town this morning, charging them with multiple offences committed across the state. “This morning Taskforce Saturate members executed a search at a residence on Friend Street at George Town and arrested three people in connection to recidivist offending,” said Sergeant Greg Rogers. “The three have been…
Provisional driver detected high range speeding at Lauderdale
Police are urging provisional drivers to obey the road rules after a P1 driver was detected high range speeding in an unroadworthy car at Lauderdale last night. Around 11pm an 18-year-old man, who is a first-year provisional licence holder, was detected driving his car 49km/h over the speed limit. The man was intercepted by police…
Motorists detected with high range speeds at Strahan
Strahan police are reminding motorists to take care over the King’s Birthday long weekend after two motorists were detected with high range speeds in a traffic operation earlier this morning on Henty Road at Strahan. One motorist will receive a 3-month disqualification and an $828.75 fine after being allegedly detected at nearly 40 kilometres over…
Two charged over significant firearms offences
Police have charged two men, including an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) member, with significant firearms and other offences following a targeted operation in Bridgewater. Detective Acting Sergeant Sam Storer said officers from the Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch, Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit and other specialised police resources executed several search warrants in Bridgewater this week. “This…
High Range Drink Driver, Devonport
Police have charged a 46-year-old Burnie woman with high-range drink driving after they were provided information by members of the public relating to her manner of driving. The woman was intercepted by police on Forth Road at Don around 5pm yesterday. The woman returned a breath analysis reading of 0.202 (4 x the legal limit).…