Police conduct high visibility operations in New Norfolk
Bridgewater Police are urging motorists to slow down and obey the road rules, after several drivers were detected speeding during a high visibility traffic operation in New Norfolk today. “Police from Bridgewater Division conducted high visibility traffic operations in New Norfolk today, targeting school zones and speeding offences,” said Divisional Inspector Marco Ghedini. “As a…
Man charged with multiple offences
A 32-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged with multiple offences including breaching bail, drug offences, unlawful possession of property and computer-related fraud. The man was arrested on Thursday morning, with some of the alleged offending believed to relate to several opportunistic vehicle and house burglaries committed in Southern Tasmania. Tasmania is generally a very…
Risdon Vale man charged with drug and firearm offences
A 29-year-old man from Risdon Vale has been charged with several drug and firearm related offences following an intercepted mail delivery which contained drugs earlier this week. “On Tuesday, police determined that a suspicious package which had been intercepted at a mail centre in Southern Tasmania contained 59 grams of Methylamphetamine,” said Detective Inspector David…
Two charged over Launceston burglaries
A 39-year-old Goodwood woman and 34-year-old North Hobart woman were charged with numerous offences after a significant quantity of tools and equipment – estimated to be valued at more than $17,000 – was stolen from a business in Charles Street on Monday night. The women were also charged in relation to a stolen handbag, which…
Northern Police seize 31 firearms, charge 20 people
Police across the Northern District have seized 31 firearms, and charged 20 people with 64 individual offences in the past month. Officers in the district continue to target illegal firearms,and as a result conducted multiple searches including a targeted search at Norwood by members of the Northern Criminal Investigation Branch with the assistance of specialist…
17-year-old charged with dangerous driving
A 17-year-old boy has been charged following a dangerous driving incident on the Southern Outlet last night. The provisional license holder was detected driving in excess 160km/h in a 100km/k zone about 8.00pm last night before being intercepted and subsequently failing a roadside drug test. He was arrested, his license was immediately disqualified and his…
Former OMCG member charged with firearms offences
Police have charged a 51-year-old man with serious firearms offences following a planned search in Burnie yesterday. Police located a shortened shotgun, a pistol and a stolen firearm, two gel blasters and a quantity of ammunition. The man, believed to be a former Outlaw Motorcycle Gang member, was charged with offences relating to trafficking firearms,…
Drink drivers caught during targeted Northern operation
A driver was caught behind the wheel while more than three times the legal alcohol limit during a targeted road safety operation in the North on Friday night. The driver- who returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.173 – was one of four caught drink driving during the two-hour operation which targeted rural roads in…
Man dies following ATV incident at Lileah
Sadly, a man in his 50s has died after an incident involving an ATV on a rural property at Lileah late last week. Police and emergency services were called to the private property about 3.30pm Thursday 1 August after reports a man had been seriously injured. The man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital,…
Man Charged following Launceston and Derby Incidents
A man has been charged after a series of aggravated burglaries in Launceston and Derby on Saturday afternoon. Police received reports about two separate incidents at private residences at St Leonards and Kings Meadows where a man had allegedly entered the homes and confronted occupants. The man allegedly stole car keys and a red Ford Ranger…