The son of infamous criminal Mark “Chopper” Read has pleaded guilty to dozens of gun, drug and theft charges in Hobart Magistrates Court. 24-year-old Charles Vincent Read initially pleaded not guilty to 58 charges but later changed his plea to 49 of them, hoping to be eligible for a court-mandated diversion program. Read is currently […]
Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 4:00amA Tasmanian man found with a hoard of stolen firearms and $150,000 worth of vehicles has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence. Terry Carter pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, possession of stolen firearms and various summary charges, including theft, unlicensed firearm possession and drug-related offences in the Supreme Court on Friday. During a […]
Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 6:00amA 28-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged attack at the Glenorchy bus mall on Sunday afternoon. Detectives took the man into custody on Thursday after 4 days on the run. The Glenorchy man has been charged with one count of wounding and is set to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday. September 3: Glenorchy […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 7:45pmAfter an unsuccessful attempt to import a significant quantity of ice from Spain on behalf of drug traffickers, a 52-year-old man from Glenorchy has been sentenced to five years in prison. Mark Anthony Chatters will spend at least the next seven months in jail before becoming eligible for parole due to his involvement in the […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 4:00pmA young driver has been slapped with a fine after he was caught driving at almost double the speed limit in Dodges Ferry. The 20-year-old man was caught speeding through the towns ‘busy shopping precinct’ at 91km/h – 41km/h over the 50km/h speed limit – at around 1pm on Wednesday. Police say the young driver has been […]
Thu Sep 7, 2023 - 1:00pmA 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 […]
Wed Sep 6, 2023 - 10:26amA special Tasmania Police taskforce are on the hunt for 54 repeat offenders across the south of the state. Four new Hobart officers have joined Taskforce Saturate today in a bid to “deal with as many repeat offenders as possible”. Inspector John Toohey said the repeat offenders continue to do the wrong thing and will be tracked […]
Tue Sep 5, 2023 - 12:45pmThree men have been arrested after ram-raiding a tool store with a stolen ute in Launceston’s north overnight. After allegedly stealing the red Mazda from a Prospect address, Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Hanson said the trio then committed a series of burglaries – targeting brand new power tools – across the city. Hanson said the […]
Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 9:30pmMetro buses travelling to the Hobart suburb of Gagebrook are requiring police escorts due to regular rock attacks. A memo sent to staff has warned drivers not to proceed past the Gage Road roundabout without an escort. Buses that are unable to be accompanied by police officers must turn back. The state secretary of Tasmania’s […]
Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 4:30pmAn invaluable echidna quill necklace made by Aboriginal artist Aunty Jeanette James has been stolen from the Rosny Barn. The ‘culturally significant piece of art’ was set to be featured in an exhibition at the arts venue, which was forced to launch without the necklace. With a unique appearance, the necklace has been deemed “unsellable” without […]
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