Fatal traffic crash – St Helens
Sadly, a person has died following a serious three-vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at St Helens this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the crash that occurred on the Tasman Highway at St Helens shortly before 3.30pm. A 62-year-old woman from Pyengana was taken to the St Helens District Hospital where she…
Youth charged with burglary and stealing matters
Police have charged a 17-year-old from Lutana with burglary and six counts of stealing after he allegedly stole alcohol, food and clothes from several businesses across Moonah, Hobart and Lutana during May. He was charged by Taskforce Saturate today and detained to appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Court later today. Tasmania Police is committed…
Bugg Independent Review into Surveillance Devices in Prisons released
Tasmania Police has today released the Bugg Independent Review of the Use of Surveillance Devices in Prisons. Commissioner Donna Adams welcomed the independent review, and thanked Mr Bugg AM KC for the extensive and comprehensive process undertaken, which included engagement with a number of key stakeholders. Mr Damian Bugg AM KC determined that: Only minor…
Further charges laid over Mole Creek armed robbery
A man arrested in relation to an armed robbery in Mole Creek last Monday has now been charged with further offences including aggravated armed robbery. The 36-year-old Ravenswood man was initially charged with breach firearms prohibition order, evade police, and unlicensed driving following the incident on 13 May. A 26-year-old Launceston woman had been charged…
Male charged with Evading Police in Kingston
A 24-year-old man from Chigwell has been charged after allegedly evading police in Kingston this afternoon. The man was reportedly riding a ‘pocket bike’ type motorcycle on Redwood Road about 1pm when he failed to stop for police. The man was found to have a disqualified licence, and the motorcycle was not registered. He was…
29 year old Ravenswood man charged with firearms offences
On 19 May 2024 in the early morning, police responded to an isolated incident in Ravenswood involving a 29 year old man making threats with a firearm inside a residence. After a short period of time, the male was arrested after leaving the address and making threats towards police officers. The firearm involved has been…
17 year old youth charged with Armed Robbery
A youth has been charged with Armed Robbery over an incident that occurred at a Launceston Bottleshop on 18 May 2024. The youth entered the business armed with a screwdriver and stole a quantity of alcohol after threatening staff. He was arrested by police nearby. He has been charged with a number of related offences…
Serious motor vehicle crash – Forestry Road at Sprent
At 6:55 am Sunday 19 May 2024, Police were advised of a single vehicle crash at an unknown location in a forestry plantation in Sprent. A 37 year old alerted emergency services, advising that a 41 year old male was still trapped in the vehicle. Significant resources from Police, SES and Tasmania Ambulance Service were…
Dangerous driving, Mornington and Kingston
A 35-year-old Kingston man was taken into custody yesterday for numerous driving related offences. Police became aware of the man driving a dark grey Holden Cruse dangerously in the Mornington area around midday. The man was driving on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic. A short time later around 1pm, police observed…
Serious assault involving a motor vehicle – Devonport
A 42-year-old Spreyton man is due to face court charged with Criminal Code Assault and driving with a suspended driver licence following an incident in Rose Court, Devonport about 12:50pm on Saturday 18 May 2024. Police will allege the man intentionally drove a white Toyota Hilux utility at a 52-year-old Devonport man, striking him twice…