13 stolen firearms have been removed from Tasmania’s streets after two raids in the state’s north. 11 of the guns, believed to have been stolen during a series of burglaries between 2018 and 2022, were found at a rural property in Nunamara alongside a quantity of ammunition in May. Police say a 29-year-old man was […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 9:30amA pregnant George Town woman who stole almost $400 worth of meat did it to fund her drug addiction, a court has heard. Premium lamb cuts, scotch fillets and pork belly were taken from two supermarkets by 25-year-old Skye Jenkins, who pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing in the Launceston Magistrates Court this week. […]
Fri Sep 29, 2023 - 8:45amThe reason behind a tragic crash that resulted in the death of a woman and her 15-year-old grandson last year remains undetermined. Eileen Murfet, a 68-year-old with a good driving record, and her grandson Lachlan Stones passed away after colliding with the back of a stationary truck on the Bass Highway in Latrobe in June […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 5:30pmA stolen firearm, along with parts, has been recovered after three Police searches in Risdon Vale yesterday. The gun was found alongside “a substantial amount of stolen property including 3x E-bikes, 3x motorcycles, a ride-on lawnmower, tools and jewellery”, Police say. Various illicit and prescription-only drugs and drug-related items were also seized. Two Risdon Vale […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 4:58pmA coroner has called on parents to educate their children about the dangers of fire and fuels following the tragic death of a three-year-old boy in a Launceston shed fire last year. The boy’s death, deemed accidental by the Tasmania Fire Service, occurred while he was at home with his baby brother and mother, who […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 4:00amA 21-year-old Jackeys Marsh man will face court on multiple traffic charges after allegedly evading police on three separate occasions. The incidents occurred between September 15 and September 22 and involved running red lights and riding an unregistered red CRF 450cc dirt bike “dangerously through traffic”. The man’s most daring act was riding the unregistered motorbike […]
Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 2:30pmThree Sandy Bay burglars who led Police on a manhunt through the area yesterday morning after allegedly attempting to steal from a home have been charged. A 28-year-old woman and two men, aged 32 and 31, will appear in court next month to face motor vehicle stealing, evade police, possess a controlled drug, burglary, stealing, […]
Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 11:45amA drunk drive on Tasmania’s east coast has landed a NSW man in custody and a 2 year license disqualification. Police charged the 60-year-old New South Wales man with high range drink driving after receiving a tip-off from Scamander locals yesterday. The man returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.246, almost five times the legal limit, when officers […]
Wed Sep 27, 2023 - 4:00amA Hobart teenager who allegedly pushed a mobile speed and phone detection camera from the side of a Berriedale road over the weekend will be charged. The 19-year-old Claremont man will front the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date for allegedly damaging and interfering with the camera, an offence that could attract a fine […]
Tue Sep 26, 2023 - 3:04pmAn unlicensed, drunk and dangerous driver has had his car spiked after he sped past Police at 119km/h on the Murchison Highway yesterday. Police allege the man in his 30s sped off when Zeehan officers detected his 2000 green Holden Commodore sedan travelling at 119 km/h in a 100km/h zone around 1:50pm. The man is […]
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