Two firearm-wielding men have been charged over an alleged road rage incident on the Bass Highway overnight. The incident began near the Mount Hicks Road intersection at Wynyard around 5:30pm on Tuesday night, Police say. A 32-year-old man, who was in possession of a gel blaster at the time, have been charged with aggravated assault […]
Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 12:35pmThree teenagers have been charged after allegedly causing chaos in the Devonport CBD yesterday. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old have been charged over a string of stealings at multiple businesses, while a 15-year-old has been charged over public order incidents. Police say they will continue to “monitor and interdict” with youth who offend within the Devonport […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 11:24amMooreville Road in Burnie has been closed after a pedestrian was hit by a car this afternoon. The Shorewell Park road will remain closed for some time between Wiseman Street and Wingrove Gardens, with motorists asked to avoid the area. Police say “details of injuries are not yet known”. More to come…
Mon Sep 18, 2023 - 1:48pmA hooning four-wheel drive that reportedly rolled in a Burnie park is at the centre of a Police investigation this morning. Police say the white vehicle was filmed hooning on the grassed area near Truganini and Jorgensen Streets and fully rolled over before landing back on its wheels. The incident, which occurred near a playground, was […]
Thu Sep 14, 2023 - 10:30amA reckless p-plater who sped through a ‘dangerous’ Bass Highway intersection at almost 30km/h over the speed limit has been disqualified. The 27-year-old Smithton man and holder of a provisional licence was caught racing through the 80km/h Stanley turnoff on the Bass Highway at 119km/h shortly before 10pm on Tuesday. Sergeant Lee-anne Walters said the man has […]
Thu Sep 14, 2023 - 10:00amA Tasmanian man who attempted to murder his family with a box cutter on his wedding anniversary has been sentenced to 17 years in prison. Damian Leslie Harper received his sentence for the attempted murder of his wife and two sons in Cuprona, near Burnie, in the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The 48-year-old man was […]
Thu Sep 14, 2023 - 9:45amPolice say they hold “significant concerns” for a missing Tasmanian fisherman as the large search for him enters its third day. 75-year-old Kerry Frankcombe was last seen leaving the Port Sorell boat ramp in the early hours of Sunday September 10 and was reported missing at 7:40pm that night after failing to return from his fishing trip. Search […]
Tue Sep 12, 2023 - 11:45amThe boat of a missing man last seen in Tasmania’s north-west has been found drifting kilometres off the states coast overnight. 75-year-old Kerry Frankcombe failed to return from a planned day fishing trip from Port Sorell on Sunday afternoon. Tasmania Police Senior Constable Damien Godfrey said rescue crews are currently scouring the Port Sorell area for Frankcombe, who […]
Mon Sep 11, 2023 - 10:30amMore than $26,000 has been raised for a talented north-west coast teenager after her sudden passing this week. Samara Whitney has been remembered as a ‘charismatic, friendly, and compassionate’ person who always supported her fellow Wynyard Football Club players. “Time has since stood still for her family, friends, school community and sporting clubs as we […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 1:25pmA 23-year-old man has been extradited to Tasmania from the Adelaide suburb of Ingle Farm to face charges of affray and assault. The outlaw motorcycle gang member was arrested by South Australia Police’s Crime Gangs Task Force over alleged Devonport assaults in August. The man will appear in Devonport Magistrates Court today. August 11: Interstate […]
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