Police have arrested a 47-year-old Hobart man following a search of a hotel room that resulted in the seizure of a ‘significant quantity of drugs and drug manufacturing equipment’. According to police, more than 11,000 MDMA pills with a street value of approximately $400,000 were seized during the search. The man has been charged with […]
Thu Dec 22, 2022 - 8:50amAn elderly Tassie woman has been arrested and charged by police for high range drink driving offences after a car crash in Riverside on Tuesday. The 75-year-old Trevallyn woman was driving a blue Honda sedan that collided with a parked grey Nissan SUV, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The driver, who was the sole […]
Thu Dec 22, 2022 - 8:40amA maroon Ford Falcon has been impounded by Tasmania Police officers after it was seen engaging in reckless and dangerous driving in the Greenbanks Industrial Estate north of Hobart last night. The Bridgewater driver is expected to be charged with multiple traffic offenses, including speeding and performing dangerous maneuvers such as burnouts or fishtailing. In […]
Tue Dec 20, 2022 - 2:35pmA Tassie learner driver has been stripped of his license after he was caught drink driving THREE times over the legal limit. The 19-year-old was stopped by police on Thursday with a blood alcohol level of 0.152, three times the legal limit for fully licensed drivers and prohibited for learner drivers. A 63-year-old man was […]
Mon Dec 19, 2022 - 11:09amPolice are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Old Beach in Hobart’s Northern suburbs last night. The incident, which is believed to be targeted, involved a firearm being discharged towards a residence from a moving vehicle on Tandara Court. Shortly after the incident the vehicle, a stolen Ford Courier was found abandoned […]
Sun Dec 18, 2022 - 12:00pmPolice are warning against an ‘illegal Christmas present’ which could potentially land Tasmanians in prison this festive season, reminding the public that gel blasters are NOT considered toys in Tasmania. Authorities say Gel Blasters, which are sold as toys, are deemed to be a real firearm in Tasmania, and anyone found in possession of such […]
Mon Dec 12, 2022 - 5:32pmA 35-year-old Wynyard man has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine after an investigation by police. The man was arrested on Wednesday following a search of a Wynyard property and charged with trafficking a controlled drug. Police allege the man has sold approximately $188,000 worth of methylamphetamine over the past twelve months. He has also been […]
Fri Dec 9, 2022 - 12:26pmPolice have charged four youths, all aged between 14 and 15, after an attempted armed carjacking in Hobart. The young gang reportedly threatened their victim with a knife and attempted to steal his car in the early hours of Tuesday morning, before stealing a backpack and fleeing on foot. The victim received minor injuries. All […]
Wed Dec 7, 2022 - 1:02pmClose to $100,000 worth of jewellery has been STOLEN from stores in Salamanca over the weekend. Police have launched an investigation after two separate burglaries occurred at the FIND collective in Salamanca Place on Saturday and Sunday night. The thieves stole a significant amount of ‘bespoke jewellery’ and ‘precious metals’, with a combined value of […]
Tue Dec 6, 2022 - 2:21pmA missing British bulldog has been returned to her Hobart family a week after being stolen. 💙 Betty the Bulldog, who was taken from her young family last week, was dropped off anonymously at the vet tonight, her owner said. Betty will now be checked over by the vets before returning home to her family […]
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