Thousands of dollars worth of alcohol has been recovered after an alleged crime spree across a West Coast town earlier this month. Police allege that three youths from Rosebery were responsible for two burglaries in the town, which resulted in property damage and the theft of around $3,000 worth of goods on January 18. Multiple […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 4:45pmA volunteer firefighter from the state’s south has been suspended from the Tasmania Fire Service after he was allegedly found in possession of child abuse material. Acting Chief Officer Jeremy Smith confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the 48-year-old man was “immediately suspended from duty” on Wednesday night. He said the man has been charged with […]
Thu Jan 25, 2024 - 3:15pmA Kingston woman is warning pet owners to be cautious after her cat had its whiskers, eyebrows and eyelashes maliciously cut off. His owner Maisie Harrison said when 1-year-old Lincoln returned home this week following an excursion outside, he was missing all of his whiskers. Speaking to Pulse, a heartbroken Harrison said she believes it […]
Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 5:35pmThree-time Tasmanian Olympian Simon Burgess has temporarily had his name removed from the state’s Sporting Hall of Fame following recent appearances in a Hobart court. Burgess, 55, faced charges of common assault, property damage and breaching a family violence order when he appeared before the Hobart Magistrates Court in December. Pulse can now reveal that […]
Wed Jan 24, 2024 - 1:30pmAn interim report released by an independent reviewer has shed light on the ‘disturbing child abuse techniques’ used by Tasmania police officer Paul Reynolds. Reviewer Regina Weiss described the accounts of grooming and abuse from victim-survivors, their families and observers as “harrowing, shocking and devastating”. “The betrayal of trust felt by so many is evident. […]
Tue Jan 23, 2024 - 12:30pmCriminals in New Norfolk have been exploiting the part-time police presence in the area to commit crimes, according to the local mayor. Mayor Michelle Dracoulis has joined Labor MP’s Jen Butler and Rebecca White in calling for a greater police presence around the clock in the region, with the pair saying locals are feeling unsafe […]
Tue Jan 23, 2024 - 4:30amA young man and a teenager who were found hiding in a bush after crashing an allegedly stolen car on a suburban Hobart street are now facing multiple charges. The pair, a 29-year-old and a 17-year-old, collided with another vehicle on Kalang Avenue in Lenah Valley on January 17th before fleeing the scene. Police later found […]
Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 4:30pmA young P-plate driver involved in a fatal crash on the Midland Highway two years ago unintentionally drove onto the wrong side of the road just before the incident, a coroner has concluded. Jacob Allan Donohue and Will Cecil Oliver, both 19, tragically lost their lives in the head-on collision with a truck just north […]
Mon Jan 22, 2024 - 11:00amTwo teenagers are in trouble with authorities after they were caught driving an allegedly stolen Toyota at speeds exceeding 160km/h through Tasmania’s Midlands this afternoon. According to police, the pair will spend the night in custody after allegedly attempting to evade officers who had spotted them on the Midland Highway near Stonor at around 3:30pm […]
Sun Jan 21, 2024 - 7:40pmAn illegal gel blaster and various drugs were allegedly uncovered during an early morning raid at a home in Tasmania’s north yesterday. Dozens of police units from the Drugs and Firearms Unit and the Western Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at the Devonport home around 5am on Friday. Police allege that several items […]
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