New Commanders appointed
The Commissioner of Police, Darren Hine, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Commanders to the ranks of Tasmania Police. “Officers at the rank of Commander provide executive leadership and direction at both district and agency level, ensuring the delivery of quality policing and emergency management services to the community,” Commissioner Hine…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Trowutta Road, Scotchtown
Approximately 2.45pm on Sunday 14th February 2021 emergency services received a call to attend a serious single vehicle crash on Trowutta Road, Scotchtown. The crash was attended by Tasmania Police, Smithton State Emergency Services and Tasmania Ambulance Service. Sadly a 55 year old Smithton man died at the scene. The accident occurred when the 55…
Arson 38 Wyndham Road Claremont
Approximately 04:30am on Sunday 14 February 2021 emergency services responded to a house fire at 38 Wyndham Road, Claremont. Damage to the house is estimated to be $250,000. The house was occupied at the time, however, there were no injuries. A preliminary investigation conducted by Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service has indicated that the…
Fire Alarm/Damage – Wellington Arcade, Hobart
At 9.09am on Saturday 13th January 2021 Tasmania Fire Service crews responded to a fire alarm in the Wellington Centre, Argyle Street, Hobart. Police were subsequently called due to evidence that a fire sensor had activated in the public toilets on the ground level above Woolworths Supermarket and one of the sprinkler outlets in the…
Deliberate House Fire – 47 Benboyd Circle, Rokeby – 13/02/2021
Shortly after 4am on Saturday the 13th of February 2021, Tasmania Fire Service were alerted to a house fire at 47 Benboyd Circle, Rokeby. Members of Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the blaze; however the house was completely destroyed. No occupants were present at the residence at the time of the fire and no…
Suspected Drowning – Coles Beach, Devonport
A 60 year old man from Devonport is believed to have drowned whilst swimming at Coles Beach in Devonport. At 11:30am today, police and emergency services were called to the beach following a report of a man in difficulty in the water. Following attendance by police and emergency services, the man was pronounced deceased at…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire in Gagebrook overnight
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Gagebrook overnight. Around 10.15pm last night emergency services responded to a report of a vacant house on Tottenham Road fully alight. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire with damage estimated at around $300,000. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the…
Wounding at Penna
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged wounding which occurred at a Penna residence shortly before 9.00pm last night. The incident resulted in a man receiving a non-life-threatening injury. A 49 year old man is currently in custody assisting police with the investigation. The two men are known to each other and there is…
Man in custody following extensive search in Launceston
A 23 year old Launceston man is in custody following an extensive search in the Mayfield area by police. The man had been wanted in relation to a serious family violence assault that was allegedly committed several days ago. Earlier this morning, acting on information from the public, a number of uniformed police and Launceston…
Police investigation ongoing into vehicles stolen from community support organisation
Police are continuing to investigate the theft of six vehicles stolen from a community transport organisation in Mowbray overnight Tuesday to Wednesday. The vehicles, which were used for transporting elderly passengers, were stolen from Community Transport Services Tasmania on Invermay Road. Police have now recovered four of the stolen vehicles and would like to thank…