Tasmania breaking news: Launceston man charged with rape
A Launceston man has been charged with rape and is set to appear in court. Details.
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Launceston man charged with rape
September 20, 4:10pm: Police have charged a 47-year-old Launceston man with one count of rape.
The man was taken into custody this morning and charged with one count of the offence.
He’ll front the Launceston Magistrates Court in November.
Accused jewellery thieves charged over alleged stealing spree
September 20, 1:10pm: A man and a woman have been accused of stealing jewellery from two Hobart stores on Thursday and have been charged with stealing.
Police allege the two, a 28-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, both of no fixed address, targeted the stores in two separate incidents.
It’s alleged the man entered a jewellery store at the Cat and Fiddle Arcade about 4.10pm and stole a quantity of jewellery.
Police say the man and the woman were seen together before the alleged crime.
In a separate incident, it’s alleged the woman smashed the display cabinet of a jewellery store in the Centrepoint Shopping Centre at 6:40pm, also making off with goods.
The woman is also accused of unlawfully entering a cafe and an art studio and stealing cash, a laptop and other items.
The pair were arrested in Warrane last night.
The man has been charged with three counts of stealing, injuring property and possessing a controlled drug, while the woman has been charged with three counts of burglary and three counts of stealing.
They’ve were both remanded in custody to appear in court today.
Teens charged over servo armed robbery
September 19, 8:45am: A pair of teenagers have been charged with aggravated armed robbery over an incident at a service station at Lutana in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The two boys, aged 17 and 16, allegedly robbed the United Service Station at 5.15am, and were believed to have made off with a large amount of cash.
Earlier reports from police alleged staff were threatened with a knife.
Police had initially taken three people into custody over the incident and it was alleged one was holding a hammer at the time of the incident.
The two teenagers have also each been charged with two counts of burglary and stealing over incidents at Rosny Park and Mornington on Tuesday evening.
They’re set to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning.
Tasmania Police detective senior sergeant Nick Bowden said charges were able to be laid, thanks to information provided by the community.
Investigations into serious crash injuring two people
September 18, 11.20am: A serious crash has left two drivers, a 20-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man, needing treatment at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Glen Lea Rd, Pontville yesterday around 5.20pm.
Officers said paramedics transported the two drivers to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Both vehicles were extensively damaged following the incident that closed Glen Lea Rd while the scene was cleared.
Police said they were now investigating the incident and have asked anyone with information to come forward.
Hunt for three men after alleged armed robbery of servo
Update 4.30pm: Three people are in police custody assisting police, however no charges have been laid.
Police had earlier been on the hunt for three young men allegedly involved in an aggravated armed robbery at the United Service Station at Lutana around 5.15am this morning.
September 18, 9.50am: Police are hunting for three young men believed to be involved in an alleged aggravated armed robbery at the United Service Station at Lutana.
It’s believed the three men, aged in their late teens to early 20s, entered the service station wearing balaclavas about 5.15am.
Police report one man allegedly threatened staff while in possession of a knife.
They also say another man was allegedly holding a hammer.
Officers said the alleged offenders stole a large amount of cash and left the area on foot.
The trio were last seen heading north on Derwent Park Road towards Prince of Wales Bay, police said.
Officers said the staff were not physically injured during the incident.
Police would like to speak to anyone who has information in relation to the incident, dashcam of the area around the time or suspicious activity in the area around the time.
Information can be provided to Glenorchy CIB on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania
Police blitz targets partiers
Officers charged four people and issued more than 15 move-on orders in a joint operation on Hobart’s waterfront and Salamanca on Saturday night.
Police, metro and licencing, council members, security officers and the Liquor and Gaming board united for a high visibility operations.
Acting Inspector Danny Jackson said the operation was focused on detecting and deterring anti-social behaviours and licencing and alcohol offences to promote public safety.
“During the evening, more than a dozen licenced premises were visited with three licencing infringements issued,” he said.
Police say they arrested a 26-year-old Hobart woman and a 29-year-old Hobart man in relation to outstanding arrest warrants. Officers also charged them with several counts of stealing.
Officers said they responded to reports of a teenager allegedly making threats to a person shortly before midnight. Police arrested the teenager allegedly involved and charged them with multiple stealing, trespass and destroying property offences.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, police said there were reports of a teenager wielding scissors.
They said a man reportedly sustained a minor injury but had left the area before police arrived.
Police said they located the teenager allegedly involved and the alleged scissors in their possession. The teen was arrested and will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
“Police remain committed to public safety, and ensuring every member of our community can be safe at home, at work, and in public spaces,” Acting Inspector Jackson said.
“We will continue to target those people who choose to do the wrong thing in our community.”
Teens arrested following alleged motorcycle theft
September 16: Three teenagers have been arrested and charged by police after reports of “suspicious activity” in the Hobart suburb of Dynnyrne.
Officers report being alerted to the incident just after 11pm and say they found two motorcycles abandoned on the street.
Police say the bikes were later determined to be stolen and upon inspection had damage to its ignition.
They also reported finding the tools allegedly used in the theft.
Police say the three teenagers were soon located and arrested in a nearby street.
Two of the teens, aged 15 and 13, were charged with stealing offences and were bailed to appear in court at a later date.
The other teen, a 17-year-old, who is believed to have other outstanding matters, was charged with possession of cannabis, being found prepared for the commission of a crime, motor vehicle stealing, attempted motor vehicle stealing and destroying property and was detained to appear in court.
Police said the teens involved were all in breach of court bail conditions at the time of the alleged offending.
Acting Inspector Danny Jackson thanked the public for their vigilance in reporting the incident.
“It was because we were notified so quickly that we were able to arrest the alleged offenders and recover the stolen vehicles,” he said.
Half a kilo of ice and $100k seized in police haul
September 14, 10:30am
Police have seized more than half a kilo of ice and $100,000 in targeted raids in the state’s North West, leading to the two people being charged.
Authorities say the discovery came after a driver, a 52-year-old West Ulverstone man, evaded police on Thursday.
The man was arrested.
Police say a backpack with 135 grams of ice, along with $3225 was found in the car.
The passenger of the vehicle is alleged to have fled the scene on foot.
Investigations led to authorities search areas in Ulverstone, which uncovered 527 grams of ice, 74 grams of cocaine, 154 grams of MDMA, stolen property, and $100,000 of cash, which is believed to be the proceeds of crime.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, evading police, unlawful possession of property, and dealing with proceeds of crime.
Meanwhile, the passenger, a 36-year-old Ulverstone man, has since been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and possessing a controlled drug.
The pair are set to appear in court today.
Three people charged
September 13: Tasmania Police believe three people are connected to an ongoing series of thefts across Southern Tasmania.
Officers will allege the total value of property stolen was estimated at $15,000 in a series of offending since August 21.
Police say they’ve recovered approximately $3000 of the alleged stolen property.
A 24-year-old Glenorchy man was charged with 24x stealing and 1x assault.
A 26-year-old Glenorchy woman was charged with of 8x stealing and 1x unlawful possession.
And a 29-year-old Glenorchy man was charged with stealing, and has been bailed to appear at court at a later date.
The other two charged have been detained to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today, police say.
Officers said the investigation was ongoing and they were seeking information on two cars: silver Kia Rio hatchback registration C34LF and a fawn Toyota Camry sedan registration J42LN.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers.
Structure fire at Moonah
Firefighting crews from Hobart and Glenorchy are working to control a blaze in Moonah.
Emergency responders were alerted to the Hopkins St structure fire around 3.50pm on Tuesday.
The emergency situation has closed the street between Gormanston St and Central Ave.
Tasmania Police have asked motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area until the scene is cleared.
A TFS spokesperson said crews were still working to control the blaze.
Police charge driver over Bridport Rd fatal
Charges have been laid over a fatal crash on Bridport Rd at Lefroy on March 22.
Police say a 25-year-old George Town woman has been charged over the incident that tragically killed one a young boy.
Another child was also injured and taken to George Town Hospital from the crash.
Officers said the driver had been summoned to appear in court accused of multiple offences.
Those include: death by negligent driving, negligent driving, driving while under the influence of a prescribed illicit drug, permit a passenger over 6 months but under 4 years to be unrestrained, permit a passenger aged over 4 years but under 7 years to be unrestrained, driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle without a licence, and minor drug offences.
She is expected to return to the Launceston Magistrates Court on November 18.
Midway Point crash cleared
Updated 9.51am: The Tasman Highway at Midway Point has been cleared from the earlier crash.
No injuries were reported, police confirmed.
Initial: Hobart-bound traffic on the Tasman Highway have been warned of delays following a multi-vehicle crash at Midway Point.
Police confirmed the three-vehicle collision occurred at the end of the causeway and was blocking one lane of traffic.
Officers said motorists could expect delays until the scene was cleared.
No injuries have been reported at this stage, police say.
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