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…
Two male youths arrested for an attempted armed robbery and armed robbery from two Moonah businesses on evening of 7 June 2023
On Wednesday evening the 7 June 2023, Glenorchy Police arrested a 14 year old male youth and a 16 year old male youth in connection to two related incidents, one of which was an Attempted Armed Robbery at a food outlet in Albert Road and an Armed Robbery from a Bottleshop in Albert Road. These businesses…
Moonah robberies
Two male youths are now in custody following an alleged armed robbery and another robbery at two Moonah businesses earlier tonight. No one was physically injured in either incident. Police arrested the two alleged youth offenders a short time ago in the Moonah area. Investigations are continuing.
Robbers target Moonah businesses
Police are currently searching the Moonah area for two alleged offenders in relation to an attempted robbery at one business and a robbery at another, that occurred within 5 minutes of each other earlier tonight. Police and emergency services were called to a Moonah business in Albert Road about 7.45pm after a male approached staff…