Southern Tasmanians surrendered firearms at mobile amnesty over weekend
People in Southern Tasmania surrendered 21 unregistered firearms to police at mobile amnesty days in Bridgewater and Glenorchy this weekend. “At mobile firearms amnesty days in Bridgewater and Glenorchy this weekend, 21 unregistered firearms and a quantity of ammunition were surrendered to police,” said Senior Constable Paul Hyland. “Surrendered were 2 pistols; 6 shotguns, 7…
Serious Single Vehicle Crash at Lebrina
Police are seeking public information in relation to a single vehicle crash at Lebrina today (Saturday 9 September 2023). At approximately 11:25am a grey Nissan utility failed to negotiate a right-hand bend and crashed into a large fence post on Golconda Road, Lebrina. The fence post penetrated the windshield of the vehicle, which resulted in…
Man charged over Glenorchy wounding
Detectives have arrested and charged a 28-year-old Glenorchy man in relation to the alleged wounding incident in the Glenorchy Bus Mall on Sunday afternoon. The man has been charged with one count of wounding and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Southern Tasmanians with illegal or unwanted firearms are encouraged to surrender them to police at amnesty this weekend
Police encourage anyone in Southern Tasmania with an illegal or unwanted firearm to surrender it at a mobile firearms amnesty at Bridgewater and Glenorchy this weekend. “As part of a mobile firearms amnesty held across the state over the last few weeks, this weekend people in Southern Tasmania are encouraged to surrender illegal or unwanted…
Police investigated targeted incident
Police are investigating a firearms incident at Norwood overnight. Shots were reportedly fired through the window of a residence just after midnight. Nobody was physically injured. Police believe this was a targeted incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via crimestopperstas.com.au
Missing walkers found at Quamby Bluff
Police are urging people to be prepared when bushwalking in Tasmania, after two people became lost at Quamby Bluff near Golden Valley overnight. The two men were reported missing about 10pm after they had not returned from their day trip as planned, and personnel from State Emergency Service, Tasmania Police Search and Rescue, and the…
Two youths charged over Burnie business burglaries
Two youths will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act for burglary, stealing and other offences committed in the Burnie area between July and September. It will be alleged that the youths targeted local businesses with the intention of stealing cash and consumable items. Police would like to thank members of…
Man charged over Ravenswood incident
A man has been arrested and charged in relation to an alleged dangerous driving and evade incident in the Ravenswood area last week. Police were called to a separate disturbance in Ravenswood overnight, and a 24-year-old Ravenswood man was arrested without incident. He was charged with multiple offences relating to the alleged driving incident on…
Man extradited from SA charged with affray and assault
A third interstate outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member has been charged with affray and several counts of assault in relation to an incident in Devonport on 6 August. The man, a 23-year-old from Ingle Farm, was extradited from South Australia yesterday. He was arrested by South Australia Police’s Crime Gangs Task Force on Friday morning…
Tasmania Police to bolster Taskforce Saturate to target repeat offenders
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Saturate is being further bolstered to target those offenders causing the most harm to the community. From today, four additional officers from the Hobart Police Station have been assigned to Taskforce Saturate (formerly Operation Saturate), with one clear objective, to deal with as many repeat offenders as possible. Officer in Charge of…