Pedestrian struck by vehicle – Main Road, Glenorchy
An 83 year old male from Goodwood is in the Royal Hobart Hospital after being struck by a vehicle when crossing Main Road, Glenorchy on Sunday the 3rd of July 2022. The crash occurred at approximately 5.40pm when the male pedestrian was struck by a silver Nissan station wagon, travelling in a northerly direction. Emergency…
Aggravated Armed Robbery Sandy Bay
At about 6.40pm a robbery occurred at a business in Sandy Bay. Two females entered a store armed with a box cutting knife, confronted an employee and stole a small quantity of cash. Uniform Police and Detectives were on the scene in a matter of minutes and a short time later located two youths nearby.…
Report of Aircraft in Danger Tasman Peninsula
At about 4.05pm Police received a credible report of an aircraft landing in the distance on the water in the area of Norfolk Bay on the Tasman Peninsula. It was suggested that the aircraft may have crash landed. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was activated as well as Police ground units and Ambulance Tasmania. Local vessels…
Update – Attempted Armed Robbery- Woolworths CBD
Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in relation to the matters at Woolworths CBD and the Touch of Asia restaurant in Sandy Bay yesterday. As a result of this mornings media release, the suspect has been identified and police are continuing their investigations. #Please note, this matter is now in relation…
Attempted Armed Robbery – Woolworths CBD
Around 4:20pm, a male, approached staff at Woolworths CBD and demanded money whilst holding a Stanley knife. No money was taken and the offender ran from the store when security approached him. No one was injured. The male is described as being in his early 20s, wearing a red hooded jumper with a…
Motor Vehicle Accident – Wesley Vale
Serious Crash – Vehicle Rollover Two people were taken to the Mersey Hospital after a serious crash on Moorland Beach, Wesley Vale, last night. Abut 9:15pm a flat tray ute rolled while being driven on the sand. Two people who were riding in the tray of the ute were injured, one 17 year old youth…
Fatal Crash East Tamar Highway Mowbray
At approximately 2:45 pm today a crash occurred between a truck and Mercedes sedan at the intersection of East Tamar Highway and University Way. As a result of the crash an 80 year old man from Launceston who was the driver and sole occupant of the Mercedes has died at the scene. Investigations are continuing…
Arrest – Theft of Motorcycles
Detectives have charged a 15-year-old youth regarding the theft of numerous motorcycles across the Hobart, Glenorchy and Bridgewater areas. Police will allege that the offending spanned over the past two months and, in some of the cases, involved the theft of expensive motorcycles that were easily accessible and were not secured with secondary security features.…
Former police officer charged
A 23-year-old man from northern Tasmania is due to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow, to answer the following charges: • Return to Licensed premises x 2 • Offensive language in public place • Fail to leave licensed premises when required by licensee • Common assault x 3 The offences are alleged to have been committed in…
Man charged with Armed Robbery in Moonah
Police have charged a man with Armed robbery following an incident in Moonah last night. Around 11.35pm, a man armed with a knife blade allegedly threatened an employee of a food van on Charles Street, before fleeing with a quantity of cash. An 18-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with Armed Robbery…