Man charged with stealing $200,000 worth of property
Police have charged a 35-year-old man over several business burglaries on Hobart’s eastern shore in April. The man reportedly stole about $200,000 worth of property, including a vehicle and a significant amount of jewellery. He was arrested in April after being caught driving the stolen car, and further investigations led to him being charged with…
Recreational fisheries and boat safety offences over the King’s Birthday Long Weekend
Over the King’s Birthday long weekend, Tasmania Police Marine and Rescue undertook marine safety and fisheries checks on the east coast of Tasmania around Coles Bay, Orford and Eaglehawk Neck and detected several offences. Police detected numerous offences relating to people fishing for rock lobster, taking undersize flat head, and also taking scallops that were…
Police investigate deliberately lit fire at Gagebrook
Police are investigating after a fire which damaged a Gagebrook house under construction was deemed deliberately lit. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Laurence Place Gagebrook about 9.40pm last night. TFS quickly extinguished the fire, which was confined to one room with minimal damage occurring. Anyone with information should contact Bridgewater…
Man charged with drink driving and speeding offences
A 77 year old man has been charged with drink driving and speeding offences after being intercepted by police near Hobart today. Southern Road Policing Services today intercepted a 77 year old male driving south on the Huon Highway, Kingston, about 1.40pm, travelling at 92km/h in 60 km/h zone that had been speed reduced for…
Overdue divers located in waters off Bicheno
Two overdue divers have been rescued from waters at Bicheno a short time ago. Police and emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and multiple recreational vessels, had been searching waters near Alligator Rock, just off the Bicheno foreshore, for the missing divers- a 24 year old woman and a 25 year old man, both…
Search underway for missing divers at Bicheno
Police and emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, are currently searching waters off Bicheno following a report of two overdue divers. Police and multiple recreational vessels are searching waters near Alligator Rock, just off the Bicheno foreshore. The divers were diving together in the area around 10.15am and failed to return at 11am as…
Woman dies following crash at Frankford
Sadly, a 22-year-old woman has died following a crash on the Frankford Highway, Frankford on 28 March. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 5:40pm, following a crash between a brown Mazda sedan and a white Toyota flat tray ute. The woman, who was driving the Mazda and was the sole occupant,…
Concern for welfare – Penguin woman Erin Hodge
Concerns are held for the welfare of Erin Hodge, 39, of Penguin who was last seen on 31 May. Police believe Erin may be in the Launceston area and are asking people who have seen Erin or know where she might be to contact police. Erin is described as 165cm, of medium build with…
High range drink driver caught following Forcett crash
A 43-year-old man has been charged with high range drink driving following a single vehicle crash on Gillingbrook Road, Forcett this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9am, after the driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a fence. Police conducted a breath test, and the man returned a…
Update on Moonah robberies investigation
As part of the ongoing investigation into two robberies in Moonah last night, the 14-year-old male youth who was taken into custody has been unconditionally released. Anyone who has dash cam vision of the Albert Road, Moonah, area around 7.45pm last night (7 June 2023) is asked to upload it to investigators through this portal…