Police investigating dangerous driving through emergency scene
Tasmania Police is investigating after a motorcycle rider drove dangerously and at high-speed through a cordoned-off emergency scene on the Bass Highway last week. Inspector Steve Jones said the incident put the lives of police officers, paramedics and TFS personnel at risk. “There was a road closure in place to allow for emergency services to…
Launceston man charged with multiple offences
A 27-year-old Launceston man has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly evading police, stealing a vehicle and resisting arrest. The charges include 8 x counts of stealing, 6 x counts of computer related fraud, 1 x count assault a police officer and various drug, traffic and other offences. The offences allegedly occurred across the…
Bush Walker Rescue Higgs Track, Western Creek
Approximately 4:30pm, Sunday 16th February 2020 Policec Radio Dispatch Services (RDS) received a call by mobile phone from a 51 year old New Caledonian national female stating that she had been for a walk on Higgs Track, Western Creek but was now lost. The female, who was visiting the state and on a day walk,…
Police investigating wounding at Underwood
On Saturday evening 15th February 2020 a 35 year old man from Karoola was shot in the arm at an address in Underwood near Launceston during an argument with another man. The injured man was taken to the Launceston General Hospital where he remains in a stable condition following surgery to his arm. An investigation…
Assault at Tailrace Park Riverside
On Saturday 15th February 2020 a large family were gathered at the Tailrace Park Riverside. Shortly before 8pm, a member of the family, a 28 year old female, who was four months pregnant was allegedly assaulted by a male and a female. Another female was reported to have been pushing and harassing young children at…
Arrests made following protest action at Smithton
Four people have been arrested following a protest at the Ta Ann Veneer Mill at Smithton this morning. Police were called to the scene shortly before 9am, after a group of about 20 protesters arrived at the mill. The majority of protesters complied with police directions to move on, however four people were arrested for…
Jarrod Davies investigation update
Investigations have continued in relation to the tragic death of Victorian man, Jarrod Davies, at the weekend. Police have been focussing on the movements of Mr Davies earlier in the night, prior to him walking to the Elizabeth Street Pier. Those background enquiries established that Mr Davies attended the Observatory Bar, and while there…
Fatal crash on Bass Highway, Sassafras
A 54-year-old man from Devonport has died following a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Sassafras yesterday evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene near Parramatta Creek about 5.30pm on Thursday, 13 February 2020. The man was driving a northbound white 2018 Nissan Navara when the vehicle crossed on to…
Police call for witnesses to alleged incident
Police are investigating an alleged incident at the Party in the Paddock event in Launceston last weekend. Police are calling for witnesses who may have seen a teenage girl wearing a fluro orange crop top with thin straps, navy blue flared pants with a floral pattern and Dr Martens boots. The girl is about…
Alleged trespass onto a property at Honeywood
Shortly after 2pm on 12 February 2020 police responded to an alleged trespass onto a rural property in Honeywood. It was reported that a gold coloured Holden Calais had entered onto the property without the owner’s consent. It was further reported that the occupant may be in possession of a firearm. Police attended the…