South East Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) has charged several people yesterday with a raft of offences including assault, stealing, drug, and firearm related incidents.
"As part of ongoing investigations, detectives from South East CIB yesterday charged a number of people in relation to incidents committed in southern Tasmania," said Detective Inspector David Gill.
"Our detectives are committed to investigating crimes, and bringing charges against those people who choose to commit offences in our community."
- A 15-year-old male youth from Bridgewater was charged with burglary x4, attempted burglary x1, stealing x5, motor vehicle stealing x5, trespass x1 and driving whilst disqualified x4. Police will allege the burglaries related to the a Golf Club in the Richmond area, service station in Lindisfarne and Lauderdale, a retail business in Northgate and vehicle burglaries where cash, alcohol and collector cards were targeted and they were committed utilising the stolen cars. He was detained to appear in court.
- A 16-year-old male youth from Herdsmans Cove was charged with motor vehicle stealing x6. He was detained to appear in court.
- A 25-year-old man from Huonville was charged with a burglary and stealing. Police will allege this related to a restaurant in Blackmans Bay where cash was stolen. He was detained to appear in court.
- A 42-year-old man from Rokeby was charged with possession of a firearm and drug related offences. Police will allege they located a firearm and drugs during a targeted search of a residential address in Rokeby. He was bailed to appear in court at a later date.
- A 17-year-old male youth from Clarendon Vale was charged with aggravated robbery. Police will allege this relates to an incident where he assaulted a youth known to him in the Midway Point area on 28 May. He was bailed to appear in court at a later date.
- A 37-year-old man from the Sorell area was charged with aggravated assault. Police will allege this relates to an incident committed on 6 May where he pointed a firearm at two people known to him, who were seated in a vehicle stopped behind him at the traffic lights in Lindisfarne. The firearm was not discharged and no one was injured during the incident. He was detained to appear in court.
If anyone has information in relation to any offence, they are asked to contact police on 131 444.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000.
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