Ulverstone man charged after police seize MDMA
A man has been arrested and charged after police seized a significant amount of MDMA, and other drugs, during a search at a property in Ulverstone yesterday. Police seized 382 grams of MDMA – potentially 3800 individual street deals – as well as quantities of cannabis, methylamphetamine (ice), and cash. A 34-year-old Ulverstone man was…
Man charged with drink driving
A 44-year-old man from Richmond has been charged with drink driving after crashing into a power pole on Brinktop Road, Penna today. The man returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.208, four times the legal limit. He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 9 October. Tasmania Police would like to thank the public…
Police investigating West Ulverstone burglaries
Police are seeking information following a series of burglaries at West Ulverstone Child and Family Learning Centre over the past 2 months. Around $11,000 of building materials, tools and CCTV cameras have been stolen from the Centre between June and August. Anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage is asked to contact: – Devonport Criminal Investigation…
Police investigating copper thefts
Police are investigating a series of significant copper thefts from industrial sites in the Waratah/Tullah area between July and August this year. Two vehicles of interest have been captured on CCTV footage (pictured below) and police are seeking information as to the identity of the occupants. Anyone with information about the thefts, suspicious activity in…
Police urge Tasmanians to be aware of cryptocurrency scams
Police are reminding Tasmanians to be vigilant when investing money after roughly $6 million was lost to cryptocurrency scams. Since January 1, police have received 133 reports statewide, with individual losses ranging from $20,000 to more than $2 million. Detective Sergeant Paul Turner from Tasmania Police’s Cyber Crime Unit said criminals targeted victims through dating…
High visibility operation conducted in Sorell
Tasmania Police along with the Department of State Growth Transport Safety and Investigation Unit conducted a high visibility traffic operation at Sorell yesterday. Inspector Jon Cooper from the East Coast Division said that about 350 motorists were pulled over and subject to either a random breath or drug test and vehicle safety check. Offences detected…
Two men charged after police seize ice, prescription pills
Two men have been arrested and charged after police seized a significant amount of methylamphetamine (ice), and prescription drugs. Several packages from interstate were intercepted by police, and contained approximately 1 kilogram of the highly addictive drug ice, as well as a significant quantity of prescription pill bottles. As part of the investigation into the…
Police conduct search at St Helens in Cafasso murder case
As part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso in 1995, police will be undertaking search operations on the East Coast today. Search and rescue crews, as well as police divers, will conduct a land and water search near St Helens. This is an area that has not previously been…
Woman charged with serious traffic offences
A 20-year-old woman from Rowella has been charged with a series of serious traffic offences following a crash on the Batman Highway at Sidmouth. The crash, which occurred on 30 January this year, involved a horse float being towed by a utility. The charges include: Cause grievous bodily harm to another person by negligent driving…
Man charged with carjacking and firearm related offences
Police have charged a man from Shearwater with several serious offences after being taken into custody during a targeted operation at East Devonport yesterday. The police operation commenced following a carjacking in Devonport and a firearm discharge in Latrobe on Sunday afternoon. The operation involved the dedicated efforts of highly trained officers from specialist units…