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Tuesday, 23 April 2024 - 4:19 pm.

Police investigating damage – William Street, Devonport

Police are investigating damage caused in William Street, Devonport in the early hours of this morning. The alleged offender caused damage to a business premises about 5am, before stealing a nearby gas meter. Emergency services responded about 5:30am, after reports of a gas leak in the area. The scene was made safe soon after and…

Monday, 22 April 2024 - 9:50 am.

More traffic offenders caught in Western District

The number of traffic offenders being caught by police in Tasmania’s Western District has increased since last year. Inspector Adam Spencer of Western Road Policing Services said police in the district had caught 2,191 total traffic offenders since 1 January. “That’s 230 more offenders than this time last year,” he said. “What is concerning is…

Monday, 22 April 2024 - 9:17 am.

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…

Friday, 19 April 2024 - 2:23 pm.

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…

Friday, 19 April 2024 - 9:15 am.

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…

Wednesday, 17 April 2024 - 11:34 am.

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…

Monday, 15 April 2024 - 7:41 pm.

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…

Monday, 15 April 2024 - 4:25 pm.

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…

Monday, 15 April 2024 - 2:37 pm.

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…

Monday, 15 April 2024 - 11:00 am.

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…

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