Body of man formally identified as Jarrod Davies
The body of a man recovered from Hobart’s waterfront yesterday has been formally identified as Jarrod Robert Davies, 27, of the South Gippsland region. Our thoughts are with Mr Davies’ family and loved ones at this sad time. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Woman charged over George Town arson
A 33-year-old woman from George Town has been arrested and charged in relation to a fire that destroyed a home in Stonehouse Street, George Town on Sunday. Police would like to thank members of the George Town community who provided information which assisted the investigation. The Housing Tasmania property sustained about $200 000 in damage.…
Fatal Motor Cycle Crash, Castra Road, Upper Castra
This evening shortly after 6pm Police and Emergency Services personnel attended the scene of a fatal motor cycle crash at Upper Castra. The crash involved the motor cycle having left the road on a sweeping bend crashing through a fence and into a paddock. The rider died at the scene. The rider was riding a…
Structure Fire – 10 Stonehouse Street, George Town
At approximately 4:10 pm on Sunday the 9th February 2020. Tasmanian Fire Service were called to a structure fire at 10 Stonehouse Street, George Town. On arrival, emergency services found the house well-alight and engulfed in flames. The house was occupied, but with the assistance of neighbours emergency services were quickly able to ascertain that…
Stolen firearms recovered in Launceston search
Police are investigating after a number of stolen firearms were recovered during a search of a house in South Launceston yesterday. Acting on information received from the public, Launceston detectives searched a house on Melbourne Street shortly before 3pm and located four firearms. Three of the firearms had been stolen from Northern Tasmania in separate…
Police investigating overnight robbery at Bridgewater
Detectives are investigating a robbery at McDonald’s, Bridgewater which occurred in the early hours of this morning. Shortly after 2am a person, believed to be a man, entered the restaurant and made demands for staff to open a safe inside the premises. He fled the scene on foot with a quantity of cash. No one…
Two people charged following Devonport evade
Two people have been charged following an evade incident in Devonport at 3pm on Tuesday when the driver of a Silver Nissan Qashqai failed to stop when instructed by police. The vehicle (registration I33MG) was found abandoned in Forth a short time later where the two were arrested. Police are continuing to search for the…
Two men charged with lighting fires while Total Fire Ban was declared
Two men will be summonsed to appear before the court for lighting a fire while a Total Fire Ban was declared last month. A 55-year-old man from Buckland will be summonsed to appear on a charge of light a fire to clear land during permit period when not under authority of permit. Police will allege…
Third man charged over aggravated armed robbery at Lauderdale
Detectives have today charged a third man over the aggravated armed robbery of the Foreshore Tavern at Lauderdale on Friday 31 January. A 39 year old man from Seven Mile Beach was arrested in Sandy Bay yesterday afternoon. He has today been charged with aggravated armed robbery as well as possessing and selling a controlled…
Party in the Paddock attendees encouraged to be safe
Party in the Paddock attendees are encouraged to have fun and stay safe at the three day festival at White Hills which starts tomorrow. “To ensure everyone has a safe environment to enjoy the Party in the Paddock festival there’ll be a high police presence on site for the duration of the event,” said Acting…