Fatal crash on Preolenna Road, Moorleah
Police are investigating a single vehicle crash in Moorleah last night which sadly resulted in the death of a 62-year-old man. Shortly before midnight Emergency Services attended a single vehicle crash on Preolenna Road, around 1 kilometre south of the Pages Road intersection. Initial investigations indicate the Grey Toyota Hilux travelled onto the incorrect side…
Two youths charged following evade incident in Southern Tasmania
Police have charged two male youths following an evade incident in Risdon Vale this morning. Around 8am a red Lancer evaded police on the East Derwent Highway. It was spiked and intercepted by police a short time later with four people taken into custody for investigation. Two 16-year-old male youths have been charged with multiple…
Devonport man charged with excessive speeding on Bass Highway
A 19-year-old Devonport man has been disqualified from driving and had his vehicle clamped after he was detected driving around 60kms above the limit on Wednesday. Around 10.35pm on Wednesday, police detected a blue 2000 Subaru Liberty being driven in excess of 160km/hour on the Bass Highway between Leith and the Lillico straight. The vehicle…
Missing Person – Allan Michael Young
Police are seeking public assistance to locate missing man Allan Michael Young who was last seen in St Helens on Sunday 2 June. Police and family are concerned for Allan’s welfare as he has a health condition and may require medication. Allan is 57-years-old, caucasian in appearance and about 181cm (6’1”) tall, medium build, with…
Police seize illegal firearms and charge two offenders over armed robbery
Northern CIB has seized three illegal firearms and charged two offenders over an aggravated armed robbery in Invermay. Police were called to an address in Eddington Crescent, Invermay, about 7pm on Sunday where two men allegedly threatened and assaulted a 50 year old male occupant by hitting him to the head and stealing a…
Launceston Firearms Amnesty on today
The greater Launceston community is advised that Tasmania Police will be holding a firearms amnesty at Churchill Park Sports Ground in Invermay today. Anyone with unwanted, unregistered, or illegal firearms can bring them to the sports ground, located at the end of Forster Street, between 9am and 5pm. There are no penalties associated…
Three people charged over Launceston incident
A 51 year old Newnham man, a 37 year old Newnham woman and a 21 year old Rocherlea man have been charged and will face an out of hours Launceston court in regards to the aggravated armed robbery of a 75 yr old man in his house at Heather Street, South Launceston on Saturday night.…
Police investigate suspicious pallet fire in East Devonport
Devonport CIB is investigating a suspicious fire at Chep Industrial Pallet Manufacturing Company in Brooke St, East Devonport, last night. About 2000 of 10,000 pallets worth about $90,000 were destroyed after emergency services were called to the scene about 12.30am this morning. Seven Tasmania Fire Service crews from brigades around the area attended…
Western Road Safety Task Force Seize and Clamp Two Vehicles – Both Incidents within 30 Minutes of each other upon the Bass Highway
Sunday 26th May 2019 at 11:50 a.m. Police detected a White 2010 Subaru Impreza travelling at 123 km/h in the 60 Zone upon the Bass Highway at the Heybridge round-a-bout. The driver of that motor vehicle has been issued with an infringement notice that includes a fine of $937, 6 demerit points and a 4…
Aggravated Burglary – Calvert Crescent, Herdsman’s Cove
Police have undertaken an investigation into the home burglary which occurred just after 5am this morning, at Calvert Crescent in Herdsman’s Cove. Numerous enquiries have already been conducted, including doorknocks and forensic examination. Investigations are continuing. Police are seeking information from members of the public, who may have knowledge of, or surrounding the incident. Information…