Youths charged in Devonport
Two boys have been arrested and charged over an alleged assault in the Devonport CBD as police continue to focus on anti-social behaviour in the city precinct. The male youths have been bailed to appear at the Devonport Youth Justice Court at a later date. Tasmania Police is aware of recent reports of anti-social behaviour…
Identity released in Bellerive investigation
Police investigations are continuing into the death of a 45-year-old man whose body was found in an industrial-sized garbage bin at Bellerive. Officers from South East Criminal Investigation Branch have today returned to the Eastern Shore suburb and, in particular, the Percy Street area where the man’s body was found about 9am on Monday (June…
Death following Somerset crash on 27 May
Sadly, police can confirm a 78-year-old woman has died following a crash at Somerset on 27 May. The woman was involved in a two-vehicle crash involving a Toyota Corolla hatch and a Ford F250 truck at the intersection of Wragg and Falmouth Streets. At the time of the crash, the woman was the driver of…
Hooning incident on new Bridgewater Bridge
Police are investigating reckless driving on the new Bridgewater Bridge overnight, involving dangerous and irresponsible hooning behaviour. The incident happened about 1.15am Tuesday in the northbound lanes. It was reported to police shortly after it happened and is now the subject of an active investigation. Police are working to identify those responsible and have urged…
Body found in bin at Bellerive
Police have door knocked homes and businesses in the Bellerive area this afternoon looking for information that might help their investigations into the discovery of a man’s body in an industrial-sized garbage bin. The body of a 45-year-old man was discovered about 9am on Monday (June 2) by a garbage contractor, with the bin located…
High range speeding on Bass Highway
An 18-year-old P1 driver from Lutana has had their vehicle clamped and will face a fine and disqualification after they were detected driving at high-speed this morning and tested positive to a roadside drug test. Just before 11:30am, whilst police were conducting a high visibility road safety operation along the Bass Highway, they detected a…
Seizure of 3D printed handguns
Police have seized two 3D printed handguns, ammunition and illicit drugs during a search of a Risdon Vale property. Officers from the Tasmania Police Southern Drugs and Firearms Unit, the Dog Handling Unit and specialist resources conducted the search on Thursday. As a result, a 29-year-old man has been charged with several drug-related offences, including…
Burnie man on firearms charge
A 64-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody after the discovery of illicit drugs and a homemade gun at a Burnie residence. The arrest follows the search of a property in the suburb of Romaine on Monday, where Tasmania Police allege a quantity of illicit substances and a homemade firearm were located. The…
Man charged with possessing child exploitation material
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with possession of child exploitation material following the search of property at Kingston today. The arrest is the result of a Tasmania Police investigation that was launched after the recent detection of child exploitation material being downloaded. The Tasmanian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET),comprising the High-Risk Child…
Gel blasters and replica firearm seized
A replica pistol, gel blasters and an electronic stun device disguised as a torch were among items seized by Tasmania Police during searches of properties in the state’s north and south this morning. A 35-year-old Hobart man has been interviewed by police and issued with a summons to appear in court at a later date,…