Three men now charged with Murder in relation to Granton death
Police have charged two additional men with Murder in relation to the death of 26-year-old Nicholas Scott in Granton on 3 January. A 44-year-old man from Moonah and 21-year-old man from Collinsvale have both been charged with Murder and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today. The police investigation is ongoing in relation to…
Single Vehicle Crash, Garden Island Creek
Around 3.40pm on Thursday 5 January 2023, Emergency Services were called to attend the report of a single vehicle crash involving a white Volvo SUV on the Channel Highway between Verona Sands and Garden Island Creek. The front seat passenger in the vehicle, a 56 year-old woman from North Hobart, was cut from the vehicle…
Christmas Day motor vehicle burglaries – Springfarm Estate, Kingston
An 18 year old male has been charged and will appear in court today over multiple motor vehicle burglaries committed in Springfarm Estate, Kingston on Christmas Day. It is alleged the man, along with a female youth accomplice, stole property from a number of vehicles in the Estate. Tasmania Police works to help people protect…
Granton man charged with Murder
Police have charged a man with Murder as part of the ongoing investigation into a firearms incident in Granton yesterday. The 20-year-old man from Granton remains in custody and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later time. The police investigation is ongoing into the incident which resulted in the death of 26-year-old…
Operation Safe Arrival wrap
While the festive season has now ended, motorists have been warned that police will continue to be targeting poor driver behaviour to help keep our road safe. Acting Inspector Adrian Leary said that a total of 10,764 drivers were breath tested during Operation Safe Arrival over the festive season with 81 people charged with drink…
Police investigating firearms incident at Granton
Police are investigating the circumstances of a firearms incident at Granton early this morning which resulted in the death of a man. Around 10.50pm last night, Tasmania Police were notified by the Tasmanian Prison Service that a man who was under a period of incarceration had escaped custody whilst at the Royal Hobart Hospital. A…
Firearm incident Granton
Approximately 1.30am on Tuesday the 3rd January police were called to an address in Granton in response to a reported firearm discharge. Upon attendance police have located the body of a deceased male outside the residence and another male was located inside with head injuries. The second male has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital…
Missing Kayaker sadly located deceased
Sadly, the body of missing kayaker, Andrew John Donohue, was located this morning in waters south of Robbins Island. Our thoughts are with the Mr Donohue’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Police thank the local community, SES Tasmania, Surf Life Saving Tasmania, and Volunteer Marine Rescue, for the support and assistance provided…
Three people charged with drink driving offences on New Year’s morning in Burnie
A 66-year-old Burnie man has been disqualified from driving for 24 months after being detected driving three times over the legal blood alcohol limit. The Burnie man was taken to Burnie Police Station, where a Breath Analysis was conducted, returning a result of 0.181, more than three times the legal limit. The man was stopped…
Rosetta House Fire
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a vacant house at Rosetta this morning. Shortly after midnight police and emergency services responded to reports of a house on fire on Marys Hope Road. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire and fire investigators have determined it was deliberately lit. Anyone with information in relation…