Missing swimmer – Cataract Gorge, Launceston
On Tuesday the 25th of January 2022, shortly after one o’clock, police attended the Launceston Cataract Gorge, following the report of a missing swimmer. The woman aged in her 20’s was last seen swimming in the First Basin when she went missing. Police deployed search and rescue resources to the area including the Westpac Rescue…
Police investigating theft from Weymouth Volunteer Fire Station
Police are investigating the theft of firefighting equipment from Weymouth Volunteer Fire Station yesterday. In the early hours of yesterday morning, offenders stole equipment from the station including chainsaws and tools. Anyone with information in relation to the theft, which is the third at the station in twelve months, is urged to contact police on…
Police investigating suspicious death at Sprent
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man at a property at Sprent yesterday. Around 8.15pm last night emergency services responded to reports of a car on fire at a property on Chilcotts Road. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, and the body of a deceased man was located a short distance away. The…
Man charged with murder over fatal Bridgewater shooting
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with murder in relation to the fatal shooting at Bridgewater yesterday. He has been remanded in custody and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at 10 am tomorrow.
Man charged over Shorewell Park firearms incident
A 25-year-old man has been charged in relation to the firearms incident at Shorewell Park on Sunday. He has been charged with: 4 x counts of Aggravated Assault 1 x count of Possess a firearm when not the holder of a firearm licence of the appropriate category. 1 x count of Possess…
Man in custody in relation to fatal Bridgewater shooting
The man wanted in relation to the fatal Bridgewater shooting has been taken into police custody without incident. Media please note at this stage no charges have been laid and the investigation is ongoing.
Investigation continuing into fatal firearms incident
Police are continuing to search for a man believed to be involved in a fatal firearms incident at Bridgewater overnight. Detective Acting Inspector Kelly Taylor said police were called to the scene in Douglas Drive shortly before 1am. “Police were called to the residence after receiving a report a man had been shot,” she said.…
Police investigating serious motorbike crash in Ravenswood
Police are investigating the circumstances of a serious single motorbike crash at Ravenswood last night. Around 7.15pm emergency services responded to reports that a motorbike had crashed near Mornington Drive. The male rider, aged in his 30s, had been riding a black Honda CBR 1000 south on Mornington Drive towards Bendigo Street when he crashed. …
Firearm Incident, Bridgewater
A man has died after receiving a gunshot wound in an incident in Bridgewater last night. Police were called to a residence in Douglas Drive shortly before 1am after receiving a report a man had suffered a gunshot wound. He died at the scene a short time after police arrived. It is believed to be…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash, Bass Highway Deloraine
On Sunday the 16th of January 2022 at approximately 7pm police attended a single motor vehicle crash on the Bass Highway approximately 3km west of Deloraine. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 50-year-old man from Invermay died at the scene. The Bass Highway was closed for several hours whilst emergency services attended…