Western district tackling shoplifting offences
Tasmania Police in the Western District are actively addressing shoplifting incidents in the lead-up to Christmas, ensuring a safer retail environment for businesses and the community. On Friday, 13 December 2024, Burnie Police arrested and charged a 15-year-old youth with eight counts of shoplifting-related offences. The youth is alleged to have stolen a range of…
64 speeders caught in two days in northern Tasmania
Police from Northern Road Policing Services, the Central North Division and the North-East Division conducted targeted road safety operations on the Bass Highway and West Tamar Highway on Thursday and Friday. Inspector Nick Clark said four fatal crashes and several serious crashes have occurred on these highways in the past eight months. “Police want to…
64 speeders caught in two days in northern Tasmania
Police from Northern Road Policing Services, the Central North Division and the North-East Division conducted targeted road safety operations on the Bass Highway and West Tamar Highway on Thursday and Friday. Inspector Nick Clark said four fatal crashes and several serious crashes have occurred on these highways in the past eight months. “Police want to…
Serious crash at Killarney Road Bridgewater
Police are investigating a serious crash involving an off-road motorbike and a motorised push bike that occurred on Killarney Road, Bridgewater earlier this evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 7:25pm. Preliminary investigations indicate the two bikes collided head on. Both male riders were taken to hospital, a youth sustained minor…
Police increase road safety focus in state’s north-west
Police in north west Tasmania are increasing patrols and traffic operations in the lead up to the festive season after disappointing results from recent operations. Inspector Adam Spencer said more traffic operations will be conducted to ensure everyone using our roads this festive season are safe. Targeted patrols in Smithton, Burnie, Ulverstone, Penguin, Forth and…
Man charged over Bridgewater firearms incident
A 30 year old Gagebrook man has been charged over a firearms incident at Bridgewater on Tuesday night. The man has been charged with: – Aggravated Assault x3 – Aggravated burglary – Causing grievous bodily harm – Wounding – Possess a firearm when not the holder of a firearm licence of the…
Youths charged over two deliberately lit fires in Kingston
Two youths have been charged over two deliberately lit fires in Kingston last night. Police allege two youths set fire to vegetation in John Street, Kingston about 6pm. They then started a fire inside Coles Kingston, causing smoke damage estimated at this time to be between $25,000 and $75,000 damage. The store had to…
Man in custody following Bridgewater incident
Police have taken a 30-year-old Gagebrook man safely into custody following a targeted police operation this morning. The police operation commenced following a firearm incident in Bridgewater last night. The operation involved the dedicated efforts of highly trained officers from specialist units within Tasmania Police and culminated in the arrest of a man on Terry…
Two charged after two separate firearms seizures in Devonport
Two men have been charged after police seized two imitation firearms and a homemade firearm during two separate searches in the past week. Members of Taskforce Scelus located and seized two gel blasters and a quantity of drugs during a search on Friday 6 December, and a 55 year old Devonport man was subsequently charged.…
Two people charged after Devonport drug seizure
A man has been charged with multiple drug-related offences after police seized quantities of drugs, cash, and suspected stolen property yesterday. The 43 year old Devonport man was arrested after being intercepted by police while riding an electric scooter on Don Road just before 3pm Tuesday 10 December. Police located and seized a quantity of…