Pair rescued after boat capsize off Hawley Beach
A 42 year old male and 47 year old woman were successfully rescued yesterday after their boat, a small tinny, capsized near ‘the Carbuncle’ off Hawley Beach. The pair had been fishing near Spy Island when their boat tipped about 12:30pm. While they were both wearing life vests, they were unable to access other safety…
Two men charged over $83,000 fuel fraud and stealing
Two men have been charged over significant fraud and stealing matters after allegedly obtaining more than $83,000 worth of fuel illegally. The men from Warrane, aged 32 and 36, were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after Glenorchy police received information from a member of the public. They were later charged with stealing…
Man charged with series of offences in Penguin on Wednesday
Police have charged a 45-year-old man in relation to a series of offences in Penguin on Wednesday morning. The man was charged with aggravated burglary x2, burglary x2, stealing x2, robbery, trespass, destroy property, and using a controlled drug. He appeared in court yesterday and was remanded until his next appearance on 9 May. Police…
Railton youth charged with high range speeding
A Railton youth has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days and will appear before the Court after he was detected speeding more than 50km/h above the limit earlier this week. Around 9pm Monday night, Latrobe Police detected a 17-year-old – who was the holder of a Novice P1 licence – travelling at 151km/h in…
Woman charged with assaulting infant child
Police have charged a 36-year-old woman from the East Coast, relating to an incident involving a three-month-old child this morning. Around 2:00am, emergency services were called to a Triabunna address, after a portable cot had allegedly been flipped, resulting in minor injuries to the child. The child was conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital…
Second youth charged over newsagency burglaries
Police have charged a 14-year-old from Invermay with multiple stealing-related offences in relation to a series of burglaries committed early on Monday, 8 April at newsagents in Invermay and Kings Meadows. A 17-year-old from Invermay was charged last week and is an alleged co-offender in this matter. In addition to these burglaries the 14-year-old youth…
Youths charged over New Norfolk fires
Five youths will be charged over a series of deliberately lit fires in New Norfolk last month. Nine fires were reported over a three day period from 22 to 25 March, with garbage bins, a motor vehicle and vegetation set alight. The five boys, aged 14, 15, 16, 16 and 17 from New Norfolk, Gagebrook…
Police investigating attempted burglary in West Launceston
Police are investigating the attempted burglary of a petrol station in Cambridge Street, West Launceston overnight. Initial inquiries indicate an offender tried to gain entry into the premises shortly before 5am. They were unsuccessful, but significant damage was caused. The offender was reportedly in a stolen vehicle – a 2005 Mazda Bravo ute – and…
High Range Drink Driver – Devonport
A 30-year-old Devonport man has been charged with numerous offences including high range drink driving, drive under the influence and disqualified driving after narrowly avoiding a collision with a parked vehicle in Devonport on Saturday evening. Around 9:50pm, police patrolling the Devonport area observed a red Toyota utility travelling north on William Street swerve violently…
Man charged following Bridgewater disturbance
A 38-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with Instigating the Commission of a Simple Offence, following a significant disturbance in Bridgewater on Saturday afternoon. Police will allege the man’s actions resulted in a significant number of people congregating near Green Point Road, before engaging in hooning and other anti-social and dangerous behaviours.…