Firearm Incident – Bridgewater Mcdonalds
On Saturday the 29th of May 2021 at around 1.35am police attended Bridgewater McDonalds in relation to a firearm being discharged through the drive-thru window towards a staff member. The offender had fled the scene. Staff were not physically injured, but extremely traumatised by the event. Police were on the scene within in minutes and…
Man Charged with Possession of Child Exploitation Material
Following a search at Longford on Thursday 27 May 2021, officers from the Tasmania Police High Risk Child Exploitation Unit today arrested a 24-year-old Longford man and charged him with one count of possess child exploitation material. Detective Inspector Craig Joel said the man was also charged with one count of possess a prohibited firearm…
Kempton firearms incident update
An incident in which a 27 year old man received non-life threatening injuries to his foot near Kempton about 5.30am today was consistent with it being an accidental firearm discharge, a preliminary police investigation has found. “The injured man was driven from a Northern Midlands property to Kempton Mood Food by another man in order…
Police Investigating Complaint Following Hobart City Council Meeting
Tasmania Police have received an official complaint in relation to a Hobart City Councillor allegedly improperly using an electronic device while driving a motor vehicle. The matter is currently being investigated by Tasmania Police.
Police investigate firearms incident near Kempton
Police and emergency services were called to a report of a firearms incident near Kempton where a man received non-life threatening injuries to his foot about 5.30am today. A 27 year old man is currently being treated at the Royal Hobart Hospital for his injuries. Police are investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding…
Police investigate Waverley incident
Police are investigating a report of shots being fired through a window of a private residence in Waverley overnight. Police were called a residence in Fryett St about 12.30am, where upon police arrival it was confirmed that two shots had been fired into the front window of a residence. An occupant was home at the…
Police seize vehicle following excessive speeding in Northern Tasmania
A 34-year-old man from Victoria has had his vehicle seized by police after being detecting in Launceston travelling 57km/hr over the posted speed limit. Police from Northern Road and Public Order Services detected the white Holden ute travelling at 107km/hr on George Street and 100km/h on York Street in the Launceston CBD shortly after 10pm on…
Firearms amnesties to be held in the North-West
A major firearms amnesty drive will take place across North-West Tasmania next weekend so people can hand in their firearms -unregistered or otherwise- without fear of being prosecuted. Senior Sergeant Tony Stewart said that people will be able to hand in their firearms at the following locations on Saturday 29 May between 10am-2pm: …
Man charged following Penguin incident
A 36-year-old Penguin man has been charged following an incident in Penguin last night. The man has been charged with 2x Aggravated Assault, Assault Police, Threaten Police, and 3x Possess Firearm without a Licence. He will appear before the Burnie Magistrates Court at 11am this morning. Police will allege that at around 6.45pm last night…
Aggravated Armed Robbery Pompeo’s Pizza Mornington
Investigations are continuing into the robbery which occurred at around 10pm Saturday night. Whilst the owner of the pizza shop was closing, he was approached by two males. Both males were wearing dark hooded jumpers with their faces covered. One of the offenders swung an object possibly a crowbar at the shop owner, taking a…