Courts and Crime

Scamander firearm incident: Suspect surrenders to east coast police station

Updated 12pm, Wednesday January 10: A Scamander man who presented himself to the St Helens police station after a firearms incident has been charged. Police say the 40-year-old reportedly threatened people with a firearm while on private property at Upper Scamander on Monday night. He has since been charged with firearms-related offences including recklessly discharge […]

Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 4:20pm

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Car ploughs through fence, destroys front section of Bridgewater home

A car has crashed through a fence and rolled into the side of a Bridgewater house this afternoon. Police say the vehicle drove onto the wrong side of Scotts Road, through a metal fence and into the side of the home around 11am on Tuesday. No one was injured in the incident, however a corner […]

Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 12:50pm

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Multiple New Year’s Eve fires ’caused by flares’ across Strahan under investigation

New Year’s Eve fires that were “caused by the unlawful discharging of flares” remain under investigation by police more than a week after they ignited. Three significant fires broke out in the Strahan area on New Year’s Eve, which Sergeant Danny Jackson says “had the potential to put homes and infrastructure at risk”. Multiple flares […]

Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 11:50am

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Thief caught on camera stealing Christmas charity box from Launceston newsagent

A heartless thief has been caught on CCTV, allegedly stealing a charity donation box placed at a Launceston news agency to raise funds for those doing it tough over Christmas. The suspect was captured in the act, having come prepared with a pair of scissors she had hidden down her top, ready for the right […]

Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 7:00am

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Newnham mum has car stolen and torched with children’s presents inside

A Newnham mother has had a devastating start to the new year after her car was stolen and set on fire. The silver LDV D90 was reportedly taken in the early hours of Friday morning before being set alight in Mayfield. Sharing the news online, owner Adriana Cash said the fire destroyed her children’s prams, […]

Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 4:30am

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Glenorchy house fire: Police name person who died as 39-year-old Alison Robinson

Police have named the person who died in a Glenorchy house fire last Friday as 39-year-old Alison Robinson. Detective Acting Inspector Nick Bowden said Robinson’s identity was formally confirmed on Monday morning as the person who was located deceased inside the house. “Our thoughts remain with Ms Robinson’s loved ones and they have requested privacy at this […]

Mon Jan 8, 2024 - 4:00pm

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Unhappy camper arrested for alleged knife attack on fellow camper at Forth campground

An ‘unhappy camper’ has been arrested and charged after allegedly attacking a fellow camper with a knife at a campground in Tasmania’s north-west overnight. The 54-year-old man from Forth reportedly became involved in a “verbal altercation” with 55-year-old victim while staying at the Forth Recreational Ground around 6pm on Sunday. Following the exchange, the 54-year-old is […]

Mon Jan 8, 2024 - 1:00pm

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Man charged with murder, arson following fatal house fire in Glenorchy

A man will face court in Hobart tomorrow charged with murder after a fatal house fire in Glenorchy on Friday. The 40-year-old from New Town has also been changed with arson, motor vehicle stealing and unlawfully setting fire to property. Detective Acting Inspector Nick Bowden of Glenorchy CIB said police took the man into custody […]

Sun Jan 7, 2024 - 8:54pm

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‘Few bad apples’: Police target repeat offenders with Launceston CBD taskforce

Taskforce Viper, a police initiative targeting repeat offenders in Launceston, has charged 18 individuals with over 80 separate offences in its first two weeks of operation. The taskforce focuses on reducing offending in the city’s CBD and is part of a statewide effort to combat repeat offenders, police say. The majority of the charges laid […]

Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 10:05am

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Fatal Glenorchy blaze: Vehicle of interest identified in suspicious house fire

Police have released an image of a vehicle they suspect may have been involved in a fatal house fire in Glenorchy yesterday. A body was discovered inside a room at the Sanders Street residence shortly before 7am on Friday, following reports from several 000 callers that the house was engulfed in flames. The identity of […]

Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 10:00am