Drone use near firefighting operations
Tasmania Police has issued a reminder to drone operators of the rules surrounding the use of unmanned aircraft, particularly those that restrict flying where emergency operations are under way. Firefighting operations rely heavily on the use of helicopters and other aircraft and any use of drones in the vicinity presents a risk to manned aviation.…
Illegal poaching in Tinderbox Marine Reserve
Two people have been charged with using a vessel without permission and numerous Fisheries and MAST offences after an operation involving land and water-based Police and the Police vessel Cape Wickham at the weekend. About 11pm on Saturday night, Tasmania Police Marine & Rescue Services personnel and Kingston Division personnel apprehended the pair setting rock…
Update – Home Invasion and Robbery – 11 Kay Street, Kings Meadows – Person charged
Launceston CIB continue to investigate a robbery that occurred at 11 Kay Street Kings Meadows at 7.10am Wednesday the 9th January 2019. 2 male offenders wearing balaclavas forced entry to those premises and assaulted and threatened the 23 year old female occupant. During the robbery petrol was poured over the female victim and her 2…
Arrest of driver from fatal collision that occurred in Launceston on Friday 7th September 2018
On Friday 18th January 2019, at the conclusion of the police investigation and at the direction of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a police officer from Northern Crash Investigation Services and officers from Northern Roads and Public Order Services have arrested a 22 year old male from Blessington. The arrest was made in relation to…
Man charged in connection to Kings Meadows home invasion on 9 January
Launceston CIB have charged a 26-year-old Devonport man with Aggravated Armed Robbery and Assault as part of the ongoing police investigation into a home invasion on Kay Street in Kings Meadows on 9 January. He will appear in before the Launceston court at 8pm tonight. “Police are still seeking information in a relation to another…
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…