Police investigating disturbance at Lighthouse Hotel on 17 January
Police are investigating a disturbance at the Lighthouse Hotel in Ulverstone on 17 January when a number of assaults took place and property was damaged. Police were called to a disturbance in the main bar area of the hotel around 8.45pm. A number of assaults had occurred and a number of windows and other items…
Man charged after wearing banned OMCG insignia in Devonport
A 21 year old man from Devonport has been charged after he was caught wearing banned outlaw motorcycle gang insignia in the Devonport CBD last night. Police arrested the man, who was wearing clothing identifying association with the Bandidos OMCG, about 11pm. He was charged and bailed to appear at the Devonport Magistrates Court in…
Launceston CIB investigating two shooting incidents
Launceston CIB officers are investigating two shooting incidents, believed to be unrelated, that occurred yesterday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding both incidents, including whether the injuries may have been accidental or whether there are suspicious circumstances. About 4.45pm a 22 year old man presented to the Launceston General Hospital with a bullet wound to…
Man charged with attempted arson of Goodwood house
Police have charged a 51-year-old man with the attempted arson of a Goodwood house last night. Around 8.25pm police and emergency services responded to multiple Triple Zero calls regarding a fire at a house on Renfrew Circle. Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished three separate fires at the property, one in the front yard, one…
Police investigating wounding at Waverly
Launceston detectives are investigating after a man was found seriously injured on the Tasman Highway at Waverly last night. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was found with serious injuries to his abdomen about 7.45pm. Initial investigations indicate the victim was involved in an altercation with two men shortly before being located. The…
Man charged following fatal crash at Dover
A 66 year old man from Germany has been charged with death by negligent driving following a fatal crash at Dover on Monday, 27 January 2020. He appeared in court today and was bailed to reappear on Tuesday, 25 February.
Two vehicle fatal crash – Huon Highway, Dover
A 59 year old male from the Huon Valley has died following a two vehicle collision on Huon Highway, Dover. The crash occurred on Monday the 27th of January 2020 around 5:15pm when a southbound Toyota Aurion collided head on with a northbound Fiat Motorhome in the southbound lane of the Huon Highway, approximately 2.5km…
Business Burglary – IGA Brighton
At approximately 6:00am on the 27/01/2020, police were called to a business burglary at IGA Brighton located at 178 Brighton Road, Brighton. A silver Toyota Rav 4 was driven into the business causing significant damage to the front entrance of the store. Two persons have entered the store and a quantity of cigarettes was stolen…
Two men charged following serious assault in Hobart
Two men have been charged following a serious assault in Hobart early this morning. About 6.20am Tasmania Police responded to a report of an assault in Liverpool Street, near the Murray Street intersection, and arrested two men after locating them nearby. They have been charged and bailed and will appear in court at a later…
Deceased Miner – Henty Mine
Police have today released the name of the deceased mine worker killed at Henty Gold Mine on Thursday. He is Cameron John Goss, aged 44 years, of Queenstown. Mr Goss, a local Queenstown resident, well-loved on the West Coast, was experienced in the mining industry. His loss is devastating to the family, friends and the…