17 year old charged over serious assault in Hobart CBD
A 17 year old boy has been charged over a serious assault in Hobart CBD on Saturday evening. Police and emergency services were called to Morrison Street about 11.20pm on 29 June after reports an 18 year old man had received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries during a targeted incident between people known to each other.…
Taskforce Saturate passes 4000 apprehensions
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Saturate is continuing to target repeat offenders with 980 people now charged with more than 12,500 offences in Southern Tasmania. Inspector John Toohey said, the crime reduction model now known as ‘Taskforce Saturate’ was first implemented in Southern Tasmania in January 2018. “The intent of ‘Saturate’ was to prevent and reduce volume…
Man charged with burglary, firearms, and wildlife offences
A 23-year-old Campania man has been charged with multiple offences including burglary, firearms and wildlife-related offences following a targeted investigation. Police executed a search warrant at a private residence early last month and located various illegal firearms and stolen property. The man was arrested on Friday and charged with multiple burglary, and firearms-related offences. As…
Police investigating house fire on Viola Crescent at Gagebrook
Police are investigating a fire which damaged an unoccupied house at Gagebrook overnight. Shortly before midnight, Bridgewater Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a house fire on Viola Crescent. The fire was contained quickly but had caused damage to the underfloor section of the house. The cause of the fire is undetermined and remains under…
Bellerive truck crash fatality
Police and emergency services remain at the scene of a truck crash on Clarence Street at Bellerive, near the Quay. Sadly, a man has died in what was believed to be a medical episode before the crash. Clarence Street remains blocked with east-bound motorists being diverted down Scott Street and west-bound motorists being diverted down…
Police investigating single motorcycle crash at New Norfolk
Police are investigating a single motorcycle crash at New Norfolk yesterday where the rider sustained serious injuries. About 2.40pm police received a report that a man had sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries after crashing a motorcycle in New Norfolk. It was reported that the man and the motorcycle had been transported to an address in Claremont after…
Youth charged with stealing with force at Claremont supermarket
A 16-year-old youth has been charged with stealing with force after an incident at a shopping centre in Claremont about 12.15pm today. Police will allege the youth stole several items from the supermarket and produced scissors prior to leaving the area. The youth was located nearby and arrested and charged. They will appear before the…
Police continuing to investigate projectiles discharged in Southern Tas
Police are seeking public information as part of the ongoing investigation into projectiles discharged in Southern Tasmania earlier this week. “As part of the ongoing police investigation, we have determined that ball bearings were discharged from a white Mitsubishi light truck and a white Nissan Patrol utility across the greater Hobart area,” said Sergeant Greg…
Police investigating incident in Glenorchy
Three men are in custody following a disturbance in Glenorchy last night where it is believed a firearm was discharged. Around 10.30pm police received reports of a firearm shot from a vehicle towards a person on Ballard Street. Police arrived a short time later, however the alleged victim had left the scene. Initial investigations indicate…
Projectile Reports, Southern Tasmania
Police are investigating several reports of projectiles discharged in Southern Tasmania over the past day. At this stage police have received reports of what are believed to be ball bearings discharged towards one vehicle and six houses today, and two discharged yesterday. No injuries have been sustained. “Police wish to reassure the community that these…