Tasmania breaking news: Five people charged after alleged Brighton IGA burglary

Charges have been laid following a gang allegedly breaking into Brighton IGA to steal tobacco products. Here’s the latest.

Brighton IGA was targeted by thieves, police say. Picture: Elise Kaine

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Brighton supermarket targeted in alleged tobacco theft

UPDATE: Five people have been accused of the burglary of a supermarket in Brighton this morning.

Police have charged a 24-year-old New Town woman, 20-year-old Herdsmans Cove man, a 25-year-old Bridgewater man, a 22-year-old man and a 46-year-old New Town man.

Only the New Town man has been bailed so far and is set to appear in court at a later date.

The others have been detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.

The charges include burglary and stealing.

Police say investigations continued with particular interest in a silver Nissan X-Trail spotted in the area around 2.30am

EARLIER: The Brighton IGA store manager Shannon Ling confirmed their store was the target of thieves in the early hours of Wednesday, but said repairs were almost completed and with no impact on trading.

“There wasn’t a lot of damage in the actual break-in and our doors are already being repaired this morning,” she said.

“We are just glad the individuals have already been caught.

“We still opened with trading hours as normal, just with the slight disruption in the repair of our front doors.”

Ms Ling confirmed the cigarettes and tobacco had all been returned to the business.

April 23, 10.15am: A Brighton supermarket was targeted by thieves in the early hours of the morning, police say.

Officers said five people were in custody assisting police with their investigation.

Police allege the alleged thieves broke into the supermarket on Brighton Rd about 2.30am.

They’ve been accused of stealing a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes.

Police say they’ve since recovered the items.

Officers are searching for anyone who saw a silver Nissan X-Trail in the area around the time.

Information can be provided to Bridgewater Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania.

Charges laid over alleged jewellery store burglary

April 20, 10am: Police believe a 40-year-old Somerset man was behind the burglary of a jewellery store in Launceston on Good Friday.

The accused is facing a slate of charges, including three counts of burglary, trespass, four counts evade police and multiple counts of driving without a licence.

The man was detained to appear in court on Saturday.

Officers say they’re continuing to investigate the jewellery store burglary.

Anyone with information to the whereabouts of the stolen jewellery is urged to contact police on 131 444.

Search commenced for missing bushwalker in remote southwest

UPDATE, 11.58am: Police have confirmed that the 28-year-old overdue bushwalker in the state’s southwest was safely located at Pine Lake a short time ago.

Police are also renewing calls for bushwalking safety, including not walking alone, ensure carrying a sufficient warm clothing and food, and emergency communication devices like a two-way messaging emergency device is preferred.

10.31am: A search has begun for a bushwalker missing in the state’s rugged southwest.

The 28-year-old man became had separated from his bushwalking colleague in the Farmhouse Creek area.

Police were contacted about 8 o’clock on Saturday morning and the Westpac rescue helicopter has been deployed to the area.

A police spokesman said the man was last seen about 9am on Friday on the Eastern Arthur Range Traverse near the Lake Sydney Track junction.

The man is believed to be an experienced bushwalker but was not carrying a personal locator beacon, the spokesman said.

Anyone with information should call Police on 131444 and quote ESCAD reference 000072-19042025.

Police investigate “suspicious death” on Brooker Highway

April 19, 8am: Police are investigating a “suspicious death” in Montrose early on Saturday, with a person found deceased lying near a major road.

Police remain on the scene of the road incident near the south bound lanes of the Brooker Highway in the vicinity of the Montrose Bay High School where a person was found lying on the road by patrolling officers at about 4am.

Police at Montrose foreshore investigating the suspicious death of a person along the Brooker Highway. Picture: Caroline Tan

Police stated first responders attempted to provide CPR, but the person was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police including officers from CIB, Forensics and Uniform remain on the scene and are conducting examinations.

Roads are closed while the investigation takes place, including all access to the Montrose Foreshore via Foreshore Road, the Brooker Highway from Strathaven Road area to all southbound traffic and all south bound traffic on the Brooker Highway north of Montrose Bay School which is being diverted via Main Road

Police are in place for diversions.

Anyone with any information should contact police on 131 444 or report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au.

Elderly pedestrian struck by vehicle dies after hospital battle

Pedestrian reportedly hit by a vehicle on Tuesday night, April 8, on Davey St in Hobart's CBD.

10.45am: An elderly man struck by a vehicle in Hobart’s CBD 10 days ago has died after battling critical injuries in hospital.

The 75-year-old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Davey St near Hunter St, just down from the lights, around 8pm on April 8.

The man had been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition, with police on Friday confirming he had since passed away.

Police said at the time of the incident the man was crossing the road with a 73-year-old woman when the incident occurred. The woman had not been physically injured but was precautionarily taken to hospital at that time, officers said.

A report is expected to be prepared for the Coroner.

Fatal crash claims woman’s life, seriously injures man

April 18, 8am: A second fatal crash in less than 24-hours on Tasmanian roads has claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman.

Tasmania Police said a two vehicle crash on Johnston Rd, St Leonards in the state’s north killed the woman and left a 32-year-old man fighting for his life.

This comes after a 48-year-old rider died in a collision between a motorcycle and car at Glenorchy on Thursday morning.

Emergency services responded to the incident between a Mazda sedan and Subaru wagon about 5.20pm last night.

Police said the woman was the driver and the was a passenger of the Mazda. The woman driving the Subaru was not physically injured, police confirmed.

“Upon police arrival, CPR was provided to the woman however sadly, she died at the scene,” police said.

Officers said the man was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment.

Police are calling for witnesses to come forward, to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers.

A report is expected to be prepared for the Coroner.

Teenager dies in hospital days after moped crash

April 17, 3.50pm: A teenager has died after suffering critical injuries from a moped crash at Austins Ferry last week.

Police confirmed the 13-year-old boy had been a pillion passenger on a moped that crashed on Main Rd on April 11.

The boy had been taken to hospital in a critical condition, police said.

Inspector Jason Klug said: “To the teenagers in our community who are feeling the loss of their friend deeply, I encourage you to support each other and stay safe.”

A report is set to be prepared for the coroner.

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