Ulverstone man to face court
A 37 year old Ulverstone man will face court tomorrow after he allegedly left Ulverstone Police Station while under arrest for alleged driving offences today. The man left the station about 2.30pm today and was located by police a short time later. The man was not considered to be a risk to the community. The man has…
FIREARM INCIDENT – BENJAMIN TERRACE NEW NORFOLK
Detectives from Bridgewater CIB are investigating a firearm incident that occurred at New Norfolk overnight. Police attended the scene about 2am, after a firearm was reported as being discharged at a house on Benjamin Terrace, New Norfolk. No one was injured and no property was damaged. At least two men are alleged to be involved…
Man charged over Devonport incident
A 30-year-old Devonport man has been charged with several offences in relation to a disturbance in Nicholls Street, Devonport on Friday. Detective Constable Justin Harvey said the man was arrested today, and charged with aggravated armed robbery, aggravated burglary, wounding, stealing and breach of bail. “Police would like to thank members of the public for…
Vehicle clamped following hooning offences
A southern Tasmanian man has had their car clamped for 28 days following a video recording of hooning in Berridale and the matter being reported to police. Following an investigation by Southern Road Policing Services, the vehicle and driver have been identified and the vehicle clamped for 28 days. The driver will be charged with…
Serious crash, Bridport
Police are investigating a serious crash which occurred on Bridport Road, Bridport about 6:20am this morning. The crash involved a single vehicle, and initial inquiries indicate a medical episode may have occurred. The driver and sole occupant was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Crash scene investigators attended to examine the scene. Anyone with…
20 year old North-West man charged with indecent assault
Police have charged a 20 year old North-West man with 3 counts of Indecent Assault, after he allegedly approached children at a North-West child care centre on Wednesday afternoon. Police allege the man did not enter the yard of the centre, but made contact with them through a fence. Staff of the centre took immediate…
Man charged with house burglary in New Town
A 20 year old man from Moonah has been charged with a variety of offences after a burglary was reported in New Town yesterday. Around 9am, the man was disturbed inside the house before fleeing the area with a large quantity of property including jewellery, cash and electronic devices. Police located the man nearby where…
Man charged over Sandford firearms incident
Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 24-year-old man from Claremont in relation to an alleged firearms incident in Sandford on Monday night. Approximately 10:30am today, police executed a search warrant at an address in Claremont where the man was arrested. An illicit firearm was located and seized during the search. Police will allege the…
Quick police work in New Norfolk recovers stolen motorbike and charges offenders
Quick police work on 27 February resulted in a stolen motorbike being recovered shortly after a house burglary in New Norfolk. In the early hours on Tuesday 28 February a house on Leila Street was broken into and a motorbike was stolen. Police attended and spoke to a number of witnesses and obtained CCTV footage.…
Investigations Continue, Fatal Crash – Bass Highway, Deloraine
Sadly a 47-year-old man from Prospect has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash on 7 February. Around 10.45pm on 7 February police and emergency services attended a two-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, near Deloraine. The crash involved a grey Nissan Navara dual cab utility which was travelling in a westerly…