Charges laid over disturbance in Zeehan
Police have charged three people over a disturbance in Zeehan on Thursday night. Police were called to the scene on Main Road about 8:30pm, after a man was reportedly acting in a threatening manner towards members of the public. About two hours later, police were called to a nearby address following a second reported disturbance. One person,…
Speeding motorcycle, East Tamar Highway at Mowbray
Police are seeking information and assistance to identify the rider and motorcycle observed on the East Tamar Highway Mowbray about 10am today. The rider of the dark coloured sports bike was observed to be travelling north on the East Tamar Highway near the Mowbray connector roundabout in excess of double the 80km/h speed limit. The…
Woman charged over armed robbery incident in Glenorchy
A 48-year-old Branxholm woman will appear in an out of hours court later today charged with Attempted Armed Robbery following an incident that occurred at the Ampol Service Station, Main Road, Glenorchy, around 8:20pm last night. It is alleged the woman walked across the forecourt of the service station armed with a knife approaching a…
Police investigate Bridgewater house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at Bridgewater last night. At around midnight emergency services responded to a report of a house on fire at Bromley Street. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which had partially engulfed the house. Police are calling for any individuals who observed the house on fire, or anyone…
Man charged over North-West wounding incident
A North West man has been charged with wounding over an incident at Don overnight. Police were called to Forth Road just before 8.30pm after reports a man received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries following an altercation with another man at a private residence. The victim was taken to Hospital by ambulance and is in a…
Rider caught travelling at 159km/h on Bass Highway
A motorcycle rider has had his bike seized by police after he was caught travelling at 159km/h on the Bass Highway on an unregistered and uninsured Harley Davidson yesterday afternoon. Members of Western Road Policing Services were conducting routine patrols when the rider was detected east of Sulphur Creek about 3.20pm. The rider was already…
Woman charged with drink driving twice in two days
A Wynyard woman has been charged with drink driving for the second time after police intercepted her two days in a row. The 35-year-old was charged on Wednesday after she was intercepted on Saunders Street while travelling with a child in the back seat and returning a breath analysis reading of 0.219 – more than…
Police seize 10 kilograms of cannabis
A 51-year-old Montumana man has been charged with trafficking after police seized 10 kilograms of cannabis during a targeted search yesterday. Members of Western Drug and Firearm Unit, Taskforce Scelus, the Dog Handler unit and Burnie Uniform executed a search warrant at a private residence at Montumana on Wednesday morning. Police located approximately 10 kilograms…
Two charged with high-range drink driving
Two people were charged with high-range drink driving in Wynyard overnight. Wynyard Police intercepted both drivers within six hours of each other during routine patrols. The first driver – a 35-year-old Wynyard woman – was travelling with a child in the back seat when she was intercepted on Saunders Street in Wynyard about 4.45pm. The…
Man dies following house fire in Hobart
Sadly police can confirm a man has died following a house fire in Goulburn Street, Hobart earlier this month. Police, Tasmania Fire Service crews and other emergency services were called to the scene about 10:45am on Sunday, 2 June. A 64-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has since died. While firefighters…