Two men charged with kidnapping, aggravated robbery
Two people have been charged with kidnapping after a targeted incident in Launceston earlier this month. Police were called just before 3pm on Friday, 14 June after a man was reportedly taken to a business premises to withdraw cash after being assaulted at a private residence in Punchbowl. The alleged victim alerted the business, who…
Four youths arrested for offences committed across greater Hobart
Three youths from Southern Tasmania will appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Court in August, whilst another has been detained for court today, after they were charged by Hobart Police yesterday with a series of alleged offending across greater Hobart over the past month. Constable Corrine Falls said “the alleged offending occurred across greater Hobart,…
Geeveston man charged with a wide range of matters
A 24-year-old Geeveston man has been charged with a wide range of matters, following a significant investigation by Tasmania Police detectives. The man’s offending is alleged to have occurred in June 2024, across Blackmans Bay, Mountain River, Huonville, Copping, Primrose Sands, Glenorchy, South Hobart, Cambridge, New Town, Gagebrook and Midway Point. He has been charged…
Man charged for allegedly possessing child exploitation material
A 41-year-old Southern Tasmanian man has been charged for allegedly possessing child exploitation material following an investigation by the Tasmanian Joint Anti Child Exploitation team, comprising Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police. The man has been charged with possessing or controlling child abuse material obtained using a carriage service, contrary to s. 474.22A of…
Youth charged with assault following incident in Howrah
Police have charged a 15-year-old youth with assault following an incident at Howrah this morning. Police will allege the youth verbally and physically confronted several people on Clarence Street around 9.55am. Police will further allege the youth threatened a person with a screwdriver, before leaving the area with another youth. No one was physically injured…
Man charged with trafficking in a controlled substance
A 40-year-old man from Molesworth has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance after being detected allegedly attempting to import 28 grams of methamphetamine (ICE) into Tasmania. Sergeant Greg Rogers said “the man was detected after disembarking a domestic flight from Melbourne to Hobart on Saturday night.” “Members of Taskforce Saturate searched the man…
Police investigating suspicious fires at Quoiba and Stony Rise
Police are investigating two suspicious fires overnight and believe they are likely deliberately lit. Around 11.30pm last night, emergency services were called to a structure fire on Devonport Road at Quoiba. The building was vacant at the time, and no one was injured, however the building has been significantly damaged. Around 1.05am this morning, emergency…
Eight drink drivers charged across three days
Police detected eight drink drivers across the Western District within three days. On Friday a 43 year old man from West Ulverstone was detected on Forbes Street in Devonport at 11:50am. He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.087 and has been charged with drink driving, driving without a licence and providing a false name.…
Orford man charged with hooning, evade police
A driver has been charged with hooning after an incident at Scamander at the weekend. St Helens Police responded to reports of significant “burnouts” on Scamander Avenue in the early hours of Sunday, 23 June. On arrival, police located a white Toyota utility in the middle of the road. A man was also located at…
13-year-old girl charged over Glenorchy assault
Glenorchy police have charged a 13-year-old youth with assault following a reported incident on Main Road, Glenorchy last Wednesday. Police were called after the girl allegedly assaulted a woman about 2:30pm, before leaving the area. The youth was arrested on Sunday afternoon following an investigation by Glenorchy uniform officers. She will face the Youth Justice…