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Friday, 29 March 2024 - 11:42 am.

Woman charged with attempted car jacking in Hobart

On 28th March 2024, police charged a 27 year old female from Hobart in relation to an attempted aggravated carjacking that occurred around 3:10pm that afternoon in Harrington Street, Hobart. The female was detained for court and no one was physically injured during the incident. Police would like to thank members of the public who…

Friday, 29 March 2024 - 7:36 am.

Call for witnesses to Midway Point crash

  Did you witness a crash in Midway Point?  Have you noticed any new damage on a white utility? Police are investigating a two-vehicle hit and run crash that occurred Wednesday 27th March 2024 at about 8.30pm on the Tasman Highway in Midway Point.  The vehicle that left the scene following the crash was described as…

Thursday, 28 March 2024 - 6:50 pm.

Sudden death – Recreational diver, Macquarie Heads

Sadly, a 34yr old male has died whilst diving recreationally off the coast near Macquarie Head on Tasmania’s West coast. Emergency services were notified shortly after 3pm, but the male could not be resuscitated. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones. A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Thursday, 28 March 2024 - 4:29 pm.

Man charged following evade incident

A 66 year old South Hobart man has been charged following an evade incident at Hobart Airport this morning. Police were called to the scene about 11am following reports a man causing issues in the passenger pick up and drop off area at the airport. Upon arrival, police located the man in his vehicle and directed…

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 - 2:53 pm.

Easter is just around the corner, and so are police

Tasmania Police’s Easter road safety effort, Operation Safe Arrival, begins tomorrow. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar warned that with Easter just around the corner, police are too. “If you aren’t watching your speed – police will be,” he said. “When you’re distracted from the road – police won’t be.” “We know we are going to see…

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 - 10:06 am.

16-year-old girl charged with multiple stealing matters

Police have charged a 16-year-old girl with stealing alcohol, cosmetics and clothes in southern Tasmania. The girl was charged by Taskforce Saturate on Sunday after she allegedly stole the property from several businesses across Glenorchy, New Town and Sandy Bay during February and March. She will appear in the Hobart Youth Justice Court in April.…

Tuesday, 26 March 2024 - 3:49 pm.

Launceston man charged with child exploitation offences

A 29-year-old man from Youngtown has been charged with child exploitation offences following an investigation by Tasmania Police and Australian Federal Police’s Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET). Police executed a search warrant on Monday, and the man was subsequently arrested and charged with possessing child exploitation material. He will appear in the Launceston Magistrates…

Monday, 25 March 2024 - 3:12 pm.

Seven drink drivers caught in 5 hours in Tasmania’s north west

Police conducted two days of road safety operations in the Preston and Gawler areas over the weekend, focusing on the fatal five: speeding, not wearing a seatbelt correctly, drink and drug driving, inattention, and fatigue. “On Saturday afternoon our road policing officers issued 11 infringements for speeding in the Preston and Gawler locality,” said Inspector…

Friday, 22 March 2024 - 1:00 pm.

Police investigating fatal crash in northeast Tasmania

Police are investigating a fatal crash on Bridport Road, Lefroy overnight, in which a young child sadly died. Acting Inspector Jason Jones said emergency services were notified of the crash about 1:20am, after a member of the public reported that a woman and two children had been injured. “Initial inquiries indicate that the 24-year-old woman…

Thursday, 21 March 2024 - 11:35 pm.

Isolated Firearm Incident – West Ulverstone man charged

Police have charged a 25-year-old West Ulverstone man with several offences following an isolated incident at West Ulverstone on Thursday 21 March 2024. The man has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault and offences relative to firearms and ammunition possession. He is due to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on Friday 22…

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