Man charged over Burnie jewellery store burglary
Police have charged a 20-year-old man from Park Grove over the burglary of a Burnie jewellery store earlier this week. Following information received by members of the public, Tasmania Police searched a Park Grove address yesterday and located a significant amount of stolen property, including watches. The man has also been charged in relation to…
Police calling for public assistance following Riverside motorcycle evade
Police in Launceston are calling for public assistance to identify a motorcycle rider who evaded police on Monday afternoon. About 12:30pm on Monday, a silver motorcycle without a registration plate fitted refused to stop for police while riding on Chevron Place, Riverside. The motorcycle was a silver Japanese road bike with white rims and/or mag…
Second person charged over Sandy Bay chemist robbery
Police have charged a second person in relation to the Sandy Bay chemist robbery on Saturday, 23 May. A 27-year-old Hobart woman appeared in an out of hours court session last night, charged with Aggravated Robbery. She was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning.
Man charged in relation to Wounding at Weily Place, Bridgewater
Police have charged a 31-year-old Hadspen man in relation to a wounding incident at Weily Place in Bridgewater last night. The man has been charged with Wounding, Breach of Restraint Order, Destroy Property, and Breach of Bail. He will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning.
Body of man located in Glenlusk bushland
Sadly around 10.30am this morning police discovered the body of a deceased man in bushland at Glenlusk. The body is believed to be that of missing Glenorchy man Robert Bruce Young. There are no suspicious circumstances. A formal identification will be conducted and a report prepared for the Coroner. Our thoughts are with the man’s…
Police investigating Burnie jewellery store burglary
Police are investigating the burglary of a Burnie jewellery business overnight. A significant amount of Citizen brand watches were stolen from ‘My Jewellers’ on Mount Street, and the store’s front windows smashed, sometime before 7.30am today. Detectives in Burnie would like to speak to anyone who was in the Burnie CBD overnight, or early this…
Two more youths charged over East Devonport arson
Two more youths have been charged with arson in relation to a fire in Wright Street East Devonport on Sunday. Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a structure fire at Unit 1/25 Wright Street, East Devonport on 24 May. Police Forensics and Tasmania Fire Scene examiners deemed the fire as deliberately lit, causing…
Cyclist dies after suffering apparent medical episode on St Leonards Road
A 76-year-old male cyclist has died after suffering an apparent medical episode while riding on St Leonards Road, Launceston this morning. Police would like to thank the members of the public who provided assistance to the man until emergency services arrived at the scene. There were no other vehicles or people involved in the incident.…
“P plater” disqualified from driving after speeding on Midland Highway
An 18-year-old “P plater” will be disqualified from driving for four months after being caught speeding on the Midland Highway last weekend. Police from Northern Road and Public Order Services intercepted the man’s vehicle, a silver Holden Adventra, travelling south at 146km/hr near Powranna about 8:15pm on Saturday. As a P1 licence holder the man…
Man charged over Sandy Bay chemist robbery
A 32-year-old Hobart man has been charged following the robbery of a chemist in Sandy Bay on Saturday afternoon. Investigations are continuing in relation to the other person involved. The man is expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this afternoon.