Male Rescued from Floodwaters at the Cataract Gorge
A 60 year old Launceston man was rescued from floodwaters at the Cataract Gorge on Tuesday night after coming into difficulty whilst swimming. Members of the public alerted emergency services that the male was in distress just after 6pm, prompting a joint response from Tasmania Police, Tasmania Fire Service, Ambulance Tasmania and Surf Lifesaving Tasmania.…
Charges laid following drug seizure at Launceston Airport
A 31-year-old man from Turners Beach has been charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance after being detected attempting to import 500 grams of methamphetamine (ICE) into Tasmania. The man was detected as part of an ongoing investigation after disembarking a domestic flight arriving in Launceston at 3:25pm on Sunday, 9 January 2022. Members of…
Man charged following Devonport pedestrian incident
A 49 year old East Devonport man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm by dangerous driving and common assault following an incident in East Devonport last night. The man has been bailed to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court on 26 April.
Man critical after pedestrian incident
At 6:30pm on Sunday 9 January, an incident occurred outside the All Things Nice Bakery, located at the intersection of Tarleton Street and Torquay Road, East Devonport. A 49-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on the footpath outside the bakery. The vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux utility, was being driven by another 49-year-old man…
Police investigate firearms discharge
Police are investigating a firearms discharge in Launceston that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police attended the carpark located at 120 Patterson Street, Launceston in relation to a firearm being discharged at the address about 2.15am Initial investigations suggest an offender has discharged a shot-gun into the air before leaving the carpark…
Boat Fire – Dora Point Camping Area – Binalong Bay
On Saturday 8 January 2022 about 2.30pm, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service responded to a boat fire at the Dora Point Camping Area, Binalong Bay. The fire was extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service crews. The boat, a 5 metre fibreglass cuddy cab, was completely destroyed by the fire. The boat was anchored…
George Town crash update
Sadly, a man has died in a single vehicle crash in George Town this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the scene in Parish Crescent about 1.55pm today. Medical assistance was provided to the man however he died at the scene. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones at this…
Youth charged following Queenstown burglaries
A youth has been charged following a spate of business burglaries in Queenstown recently. During the past week, police attended reports of three separate business burglaries at the Queenstown Pharmacy, the Old Hunter Hotel and Greens Takeaway. Today police charged a 16-year-old youth with a number of offences related to the business burglaries as…
Pedestrian fatality victim’s name released
With permission of her family, police can now release the name of the woman who sadly died in a crash on the Midland Highway near Brighton on Wednesday night. The woman has been identified as Sarah Catherine Johnson, 37, of Mowbray. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this difficult time.…
Police call for information about fatal pedestrian crash
Police are calling for information following a fatal pedestrian crash near Brighton last night. Police and emergency services were called to the Midland Highway Brighton about 10pm last night, where a 37 year female pedestrian had been struck and killed by a vehicle travelling in the northbound lane. Crash Investigators and Forensics personnel attended the…