Hobart boating incident
Sadly a man in his 70s from Sandy Bay has died as a result of a boating incident near the Regatta Grounds in Hobart this afternoon. Around 1.10pm, a man was observed to be in distress in the water beside a kayak. The man was retrieved from the water and provided medical treatment. Sadly he died…
Police and Crime Stoppers continue to encourage people to surrender firearms with an amnesty at Huonville this weekend
Police and Crime Stoppers are continuing to encourage people to hand in unwanted or illegal firearms, with a firearms amnesty at Huonville this weekend. Between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 24 July, police will be at Huonville Police Station, to receive unwanted and illegal firearms, ammunition, and gel blasters that imitate firearms. “Members of the…
Outlaw motorcycle gang member charged over serious assault
A 44 year old North West man and member of the Outlaws motorcycle gang has been charged following a serious assault incident in Devonport on 1 June. Police received a call to assist ambulance at an address in Devonport, where a 38 year man had sustained serious head injuries on 1 June. As a result…
Man charged with wounding in East Devonport overnight
Police have charged a 22 year old Devonport man with wounding following an incident in East Devonport in the early hours of this morning. Around 2am this morning, an argument between two men known to each other developed into a physical altercation, resulting in a 21 year old East Devonport man receiving stab wounds to…
Aggravated robbery – Charles Street New Norfolk
Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a 66 year old male from New Norfolk which occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Sunday evening. The male was walking on Charles Street New Norfolk when he was approached by two male suspects on a motorbike who threatened and assaulted the male before stealing his mobile phone. The…
Aggravated Robberies – Greater Hobart Area – Supplementary Release
Police are continuing to investigate a series of aggravated robbery matters that occurred across the greater Hobart area during the late evening of the 17 July 2021 into the early hours of 18 July 2021. The series of events occurred across Rosny, Hobart and Moonah. As a result of enquiries conducted by Detectives from Hobart,…
Aggravated Robberies – Greater Hobart Area
Police are investigating a series of aggravated robbery matters that occurred across the greater Hobart area during the late evening of the 17 July 2021 into the early hours of 18 July 2021. Three males were taken into custody in the early hours of the morning and are currently assisting police with their enquiries. Hobart…
Serious crash – Tasman Highway, Rocky Hills
On Saturday 17th July at approximately 2.50pm Police were notified of a single vehicle motorcycle crash on the Tasman Highway, Rocky Hills, approximately 10km south of Swansea. A 19 year old male rider had failed to negotiate a right hand bend and collided with the guard rail. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle over…
Burnie man detected DUI after driving almost 5 times over the alcohol limit
A Burnie man has been charged after being detected driving almost five times over the alcohol limit. Police intercepted a vehicle in Upper Burnie after it was seen travelling in the wrong direction on a one-way street about 3pm yesterday. The driver, a 43-year-old Burnie man, returned a positive alcohol test and was transported to…
Man charged with multiple road safety and drug offences
A 47 year old Wynyard man has been arrested and charged with drug offences after his vehicle was intercepted by police. Police intercepted a vehicle entering an address in Wynyard about 8.40pm on Thursday, and the 47 year old male driver was subject to an oral fluid test, which provided a positive indication for…