Man charged with driving, firearm and drug offences – Richmond
Police have charged a man from Richmond with several offences including driving, drug and firearms offences. Around 10.55 pm Wednesday night, 15 February 2023, police received several reports of a vehicle driving dangerously on Sixth Avenue at New Norfolk. Police coordinated a response and successfully spiked the white Toyota Corolla on Boyer Road at Bridgewater. A short…
Youth charged with armed robbery at Glenorchy
Police have charged a 14-year-old youth in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at a Brent Street store last night. The youth has been charged with Armed Robbery, Possess Dangerous Article in a Public Place, Drug Related offences and Resist a Police Officer. He was bailed with conditions to appear before the Youth Justice…
Searches conducted, firearms and drugs seized and man arrested – Mole Creek
Northern Drug Investigation Services, members of Viper Taskforce and the Police Dog Handler Unit conducted a number of searches in the Mole Creek area yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation codenamed Operation “BOLD”. A man was intercepted driving a vehicle in the Deloraine area and a pistol was located in the vehicle. Police then…
Police seeking public information following armed robbery at Glenorchy
Police are seeking public information as they investigate an armed robbery at Glenorchy last night. Around 8.15pm, a person entered a store on Brent Street and threatened the staff member. The offender stole the cash register containing a quantity of cash, and a Microsoft Surface Pro iPad and printer, before fleeing the scene on foot. …
Glenorchy Police committed to deterring anti-social behaviour
Glenorchy police are committed to deterring anti-social behaviour and are encouraging the community to report witnessed incidents. “Following an increase in anti-social behaviour within the Glenorchy CBD and bus mall areas, Glenorchy Police recently built on their strategy aimed at deterring anti-social behaviour,” said Sergeant Amanda Hall. “The strategy consists of police focusing on problem…
Man charged with murder following incident in Hobart
Police have charged a man with murder following an incident in Hobart yesterday which resulted in the death of a man. Around 3.30pm yesterday police responded to reports of a disturbance at a private residence on Liverpool Street. Police attended and located a 51-year-old man from Glenorchy with blunt force injuries to his head. He…
Police appeal for further information – attempted murder at Moonah on 10 February 2023
Tasmania Police is appealing for further information regarding an attempted murder that occurred at Moonah on Friday, 10 February 2023. Police are investigating the involvement of a dark grey 2007 Holden Calais, that was used to transport the offenders away from the scene. Police are appealing to any individuals who may have observed this vehicle…
Fatal Polaris crash at Bridgewater
Sadly, a 14 year old girl has died following a crash involving a Polaris vehicle on private property at Bridgewater this afternoon. Police and emergency services arrived at the scene of a serious crash involving a Polaris 4 x 4 side by side Ranger on a private property on Boyer Road, Bridgewater about 3pm today. The driver…
Man charged with wounding in North-West
A man has been charged following an altercation at Waratah in Tasmania’s north west. Police and emergency services responded to an incident at Collins Street in Waratah in the early hours of this morning, in which a 50 year old man received a non life threatening stab wound to the face by another man known…
High range drink driver caught in New Town patrols
A 54 year old man from Southern Tasmania has been charged with high range drink driving. The man was detected on Saturday evening driving on Risdon Road in New Town by officers from Hobart Station, the man was already serving a period of disqualification for a prior drink driving offence. After returning a reading of…