Launceston man charged with newsagency and pizza hut robberies
A 37-year-old Launceston man has been charged with Armed Robbery (x2) and Assault in connection with the robberies committed at the Invermay News and Lotto and the Pizza Hut at Mowbray on Saturday, 12 January 2019. He has been detained and will appear in an after-hours court this evening in the Launceston Magistrates Court. Police…
Kayaker rescued from Tamar River
Police urge everyone planning on going onto the water in any type of vessel to be prepared and have the required safety equipment after what could have been a tragedy in Northern Tasmanian yesterday. About 3.27pm police were notified of a person in a kayak who was in distress in the Tamar River between South…
Third person charged in connection to Kings Meadows shooting
Launceston CIB have charged a third person as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting of a 26-year-old Launceston man on Pinkard Street in Kings Meadows last Friday. A 32-year-old Launceston man will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 11.30am this morning charged with: Causing Grievous Bodily Harm Aggravated Armed Robbery Possessing a…
Man charged in connection to $1million ICE seizure at Hobart Airport in August 2018
Police have charged a 35-year-old Lewisham man in connection to the 1kg of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) located in a man’s underpants at Hobart Airport last August. As part of the ongoing police investigation, members of Southern Drug Investigation Service arrested the man this morning. He was charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance. He remains…
Two People Charged In Connection To Kings Meadows Shooting
Launceston CIB have today charged two people as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting of a 26-year-old Launceston man on Pinkard Street in Kings Meadows last Friday. A 29-year-old Swan Bay man will appear in an out-of-hours court this evening charged with: Causing Grievous Bodily Harm Aggravated Armed Robbery Possess Loaded Firearm in…
17 motorists booked for speeding in roadworks
As a result of a complaint made to police regarding motorists speeding through roadworks on the Midland Highway, Tasmania Police conducted an operation targeting high-range speeders. As a result, 17 motorists were booked in a two-hour period in roadworks yesterday (15 January 2019) just north of Melton Mowbray on the Midland Highway. Despite clearly marked…
Search for missing bushwalker in south-west complete
Tasmania Police has completed its search for 76-year-old bushwalker James Hugh McLean, who has been missing in the state’s far south-west since 13 November 2018. While missing persons cases are never closed and Police will act on any new information provided, all active air and land searches have now concluded. The Coroner has been notified…
Death of inmate at Risdon Prison
Police attended a report of the sudden death of a 55-year-old man at the Risdon prison site last night. Initial investigations indicate that the death is not considered suspicious. The Forensic Pathologist and the Coroner attended and reviewed the scene with Police. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Update – Man shot in leg in Kings Meadows
Launceston CIB continues to investigate the shooting of a 26-year-old Launceston man in Pinkard Street Kings Meadows on Friday 11 January. Acting Det. Insp. John Parker said the victim was in the Launceston General Hospital in a stable condition after undergoing surgery to his right leg. Acting Det Insp. Parker said that police were keen…
High Speed Detections at Huon Highway, Sandfly and Longley intersections
On the 13th of January 2019 two separate high speed incidents were detected by police on the Huon Highway in the vicinity of the Sandfly and Longley intersections. Around 3:50pm a 24 year old Kaoota man was detected on a black Husqvarna motorcycle traveling south towards Huonville at 180km per hour in the 100km zone.…