Prison Charges
Two male inmates arrested and charged with assault following a siege at the Risdon Prison Complex involving two Correctional Officers. Shortly before 10:25am on Friday 21st August 2015 two male inmates housed in a maximum security unit have taken a male correctional officer hostage in a cell of the unit. The inmates were armed with…
House Fire – Magra
House fire – Back River Rd, Magra On Sunday 23 August 2015 at approximately 2.25am local volunteer fire brigades responded to a house fire on Back River Rd, Magra. The home was unoccupied at the time and has been totally destroyed by fire. The circumstances of the fire are under investigation.
Serious Single Vehicle Crash- Back Cam Road, Somerset (Friday 21 August 2015)
Serious Single Vehicle Crash- Back Cam Road, Somerset At approximately 8.55pm on Friday 21st August 2015, a single vehicle crash occurred on Back Cam Road Somerset. The crash occurred when a Mitsubishi four wheel drive travelling towards the Murchison Highway, left the road colliding with a tree. An 18 year old male from Park Grove, was…
Kingston man charged with underage sex offences
Following an extensive police investigation a 39-year-old man from Kingston was yesterday charged with sex offences against young people. He is charged with: Sexual intercourse with a young person under the age of 17; Procure a young person to commit an indecent act; and Indecent act directed at a young person under the age of…
Risdon Prison Investigation
As is standard practice, Tasmania Police is conducting an investigation into the security incident at Risdon Prison this morning. The incident was resolved without police involvement. Those involved in the incident, as well as any witnesses, will be interviewed as part of the investigation.
Arson – Deak Street, Gagebrook
Police investigate fire at Deak Street, Gagebrook Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) responded to a house fire at 12 Deak Street in Gagebrook at 5:15am today. TFS crews quickly extinguished the fire however the structure sustained extensive damage as a result. There were no occupants in the house at the time of the…
Firearm Seized – Devonport
On Thursday 20th August 2015, a 25 year old man from Smithton, was intercepted for driving offences on Devonport Road, Devonport. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, several firearm related items were located including a loaded shortened firearm. The man was arrested and charged with driving and firearms offences including possessing a loaded…
Vehicle Fire – Gibbons Street, Wynyard
Just before 6.00am this morning, 20th August, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a vehicle fire in Gibbons Street, Wynyard. The vehicle was found to be well alight when crews arrived. The fire was quickly controlled but the vehicle sustained extensive damage to the storage compartment and the cabin. Preliminary examinations of the…
Serious single vehicle crash – Old Midland Highway, Brighton
Emergency Services attended the scene of a single vehicle crash on the Old Midland Highway at Brighton at about 11.40pm on Wednesday 19 August 2015. A 27 year old man from Margate was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. At the time of the crash the driver (and sole occupant of the vehicle) was…
Myalla livestock shooting investigation
Tasmania Police are continuing to investigate the illegal shooting of livestock in Myalla in the State’s North-West. In the last week 14 sheep have been shot dead. There have been several incidents of sheep shooting in Myalla in recent months, with up to 70 animals killed. The animals all belonged to one farmer. Investigating…