Fatal crash on Main Road, Montrose
A 84 year old man from Rosetta died as the result of a two vehicle crash on Main Road, Montrose on Monday the 18th day of January 2016. The crash occurred at approximately 1.55pm. At the time the deceased was the driver and sole occupant of a white Hyundai Getz. The vehicle was travelling…
Police appeal for public assistance – Tasman Highway fires
The Northern Criminal Investigation Branch continue to investigate up to 12 deliberately lit scrub fires that occurred alongside the the Tasman Highway between Launceston and Scottsdale on Saturday. A suspect vehicle believed to be an older model green sedan, similar to a Magna, was observed travelling from the Scottsdale area towards Launceston on the…
Appeal for information regarding deliberately lit vegetation fires
Around midday on Saturday 16 January 2016, the Tasmania Fire Service, Forestry Tasmania and Tasmania Police responded to a number of grass and vegetation fires alongside the Tasman Highway between Launceston and Scottsdale. The fires appear to have been deliberately lit and police are appealing for any witnesses or people with information regarding the…
Counterfeit Money Charges
Man charged with uttering counterfeit notes Detectives from Devonport Police have charged a 24 year old man from Devonport with 5 counts of uttering counterfeit money and 3 counts of dishonestly acquiring a financial advantage. Police will allege that the man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, entered 5 stores in the areas of…
Incident at the Royal Hobart Hospital
At about 9:45am on 14 January 2016, Police responded to a call for assistance at the Royal Hobart Hospital. On arrival, police ascertained that a man and woman had allegedly assaulted 3 staff members on the first floor of the hospital. Inquiries suggest the man and woman wished to remove a patient against the advice…
Man in custody following family violence stabbing
A man is in custody and a woman is in hospital following a family violence incident last night. The woman has multiple stab wounds, none of which are believed to be life threatening. The man and the woman are both from Ulverstone. The man was arrested at Boomer Bay near Dunalley after allegedly driving a car into water near…
Protect your property
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY DURING THE HOLIDAY PERIOD Police are reminding people to lock their vehicles at all times and to avoid leaving valuable items in or on vehicles whilst they are unattended. This warning comes during the holiday period where many people are travelling throughout the state often with valuable items in and on…
Rescue of a youth from Cataract Gorge
At 1.26pm today, a 9 year old boy from Roseville, Victoria was walking along the river edge at the Cataract Gorge, Launceston, west of the swinging bridge, with his family. As he did, the youth has fallen and slipped into the river wedging his right leg underwater between two large rocks. Neither the boy or…
Incidents at Herdsmans Cove
Incidents at Herdsmans Cove Police are investigating a couple of incidents, which are believed to be related, in the Herdsmans Cove area yesterday. At around 4.40pm yesterday police responded to reports of a firearm discharge on Whelan Drive, Herdsmans Cove. Upon arrival at the scene police spoke with the complainant who mentioned an argument had…
Boat deaths – names released
The names of two men found deceased on board a boat moored at Prince of Wales Bay yesterday morning have been released. The men were Gregory John Burling, 58 of Newnham, and Brian Owen Daley, 56 of Mowbray. The interim cause of death is believed to be suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. A…