Hobart and Glenorchy CIBs are conducting enquiries in relation to three burglaries and an attempted burglary of businesses in the Hobart and Glenorchy area overnight.

At about 10.30pm a report was received of an attempted burglary at a tyre business in Barrack Street, Hobart.  A dark coloured Nissan Patrol 4 x 4 with white Sunraysia wheels was seen at this incident by a witness. A window to the business was smashed, however entry was not gained.

A further burglary occurred at around 11pm at a tyre business in Derwent Park.  A brown Nissan Patrol 4×4 vehicle was seen at this business which had been entered by ramming the front glass window.  A small amount of cash was stolen and a significant amount of damage caused. A brown Nissan Patrol was reported stolen on 8 March from Lenah Valley.

This vehicle was later recovered by police in Wyndham Road, Claremont at about 2.20am.

A further burglary involving a ram raid occurred at a service station in Argyle Street, Hobart at about 5am.  This business door was rammed causing extensive damage and an unsuccessful attempt was made to steal an ATM.  This burglary involved a white Nissan Patrol 4 x 4. A white Nissan Patrol was reported stolen at about 1.30am from Montrose.  This vehicle has not been recovered at this stage.

At about 7.30am police received a report of a ram raid at a store in Bowen Road, Moonah that had occurred sometime overnight.  This store was entered by smashing the front door with a vehicle and a small amount of cash stolen.

A  man is in police custody and assisting police with their enquiries.

Detectives and Forensic Police are examining the scenes and vehicles.