Northern Taskforce Viper charges 44 people with 258 offences
Police from the Northern District’s Taskforce Viper have recovered in excess of $70,000 worth of stolen property during recent searches. The stolen property is in addition to more than $27,000 worth of property recovered during a search at Mowbray earlier this month. The taskforce was re-established in late December with an aim to target recidivist…
Latrobe man charged with assault police
A 52-year-old Latrobe man has been charged with three counts of criminal code assault against police, resist police, and firearm and minor drug offences following an isolated incident in Fenton Street at Latrobe on Tuesday. Police were called to a private residence in relation to concerns for the welfare of a person at the property.…
Police continue to investigate drowning death at Hobart waterfront
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old man and the aggravated robbery at the Hobart waterfront about 10pm on Monday night. Police would like to speak to the community-minded member of the public (pictured), who located a mobile phone which was later handed into police on Monday evening. Apart from…
Charges laid over Hobart drowning incident
Four people have been charged over an incident in which a 27 year old man drowned on Hobart’s waterfront on Monday night. Following investigations conducted by Hobart CIB with support from Hobart Uniform, Glenorchy CIB, the Crime Management Unit, Forensics and the Dive Team, four primary suspects were identified, arrested and charged. These were:…
Three people charged with arson in southern Tasmania
Three people have been charged with arson after investigations into two separate fires at an address in Lutana last year. Tasmania Fire Service was called to the Blair Street property in Lutana on two separate occasions in November 2023 after reports fires at the address. The first fire on 2 November 2023 destroyed the house…
Police follow specific line of inquiry in Hobart drowning investigation
Police are following a specific line of inquiry in relation to last night’s incident on Hobart’s waterfront in which a 27 year old man drowned. Police were called to the scene about 10pm after reports of a man and woman falling into the water in the vicinity of PW1. Detective Inspector David Gill said that…
Police investigating fire at New Norfolk
Police are investigating after a fire was reported in Glebe Road, New Norfolk last night. About 6.15pm emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire at an old church that was used for storage. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire and determined the fire to have been deliberately lit. A/Inspector Richard Penney from Bridgewater…
Police investigate Hobart drowning incident
Sadly police can confirm a 27 year old man has drowned after an incident on Hobart’s Princes Wharf I last night. Police were called to the scene about 10pm last night after reports of a man and woman falling into the water in the vicinity of PW1. Detective Inspector David Gill said that the…
Youth charged over alleged arson incidents in Burnie
A 14 year old youth has been charged with a range of offences in relation to two alleged arson incidents in Burnie over the weekend. The youth was charged with: Arson x1 Attempted Arson x1 Destroy Property x1 Unlawful Possession of a dangerous article in a public place x1 State false name and…
Man in custody following firearms incident
A man is in custody following a disturbance during which gun shots were fired in New Norfolk overnight. Multiple calls were received regarding a disturbance and multiple gun shots heard in the vicinity of Benjamin Terrace and Fitzgerald Crescent, New Norfolk about 9.45pm. Tasmania Police attended the scene and spoke with the occupants…