Third man taken into police custody in relation to death at George Town
As part of the ongoing investigation into the death of a man at George Town last night, a short time ago police took a third man into custody at the Launceston Airport. Specialist police resources took the man into custody as he was allegedly waiting to board a plane to leave the state. Two other…
Second man taken into custody in relation to George Town death
Police are continuing to investigate an incident at George Town last night, which resulted in the death of a 34-year-old man. This afternoon police took a second man into custody in relation to the matter. Two men remain in custody assisting police with their enquiries. At this stage no charges have been laid. Police are…
Bowen Road Primary School Fire Determined Deliberate
The fire at Bowen Road Primary School in Moonah yesterday has been investigated by Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police who have determined it was deliberately lit. As a result of the investigation a 14 year old youth from Moonah will be proceeded against under the Youth Justice Act. Several classrooms were destroyed by the…
Investigation ongoing into fire at Bowen Road Primary School
An investigation is ongoing into a fire which partly destroyed Bowen Road Primary School yesterday. Around 4.15pm, emergency services responded to reports of a fire within the school building. On arrival, emergency services found a major structure fire in progress. Crews from Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, which was contained to the middle section…
Police investigation ongoing into death at George Town
Police are continuing to investigate a fatal incident on Lambert Street at George Town last night. Around 8.30pm police responded to a report of a disturbance allegedly between four people known to each other in the street. On arrival, emergency services found a 34-year-old man from Mount Direction with multiple stab wounds. He was provided…
Request for Witnesses
Police are seeking further witnesses to a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre on Binalong Bay Road St Helens on the 22/10/22 about 1320 hours. Police and civilians witnessed the event but police are particularly keen to hear from the drivers of any of the vehicles overtaken. Any other person with dashcam footage of a vehicle fitting that…
Police investigating assault at Howrah
As part of an ongoing police investigation, police are seeking sightings of a black motor scooter/moped in the Rokeby/Howrah area between 4pm and 7pm yesterday. It was reported to police that around 5.45pm three men riding a black motor scooter/moped stopped on Buckingham Drive and assaulted a 33-year-old man. The man was reportedly struck several…
Police charge offenders with series of motor vehicle burglaries in Midway Point
Bellerive Criminal Investigation Branch has charge three men following a spate of motor vehicle burglaries in the Midway Point area last weekend. The men, aged 24, 23 and 25 were charged with multiple offences, including burglary, stealing and motor vehicle stealing. Two of the three men were bailed to appear at the Hobart Magistrates Court…
Structure Fire Dodges Ferry Primary School 20 October 2022
Approximately 2.20pm on 20 October 2022 Tasmania Police and Dodges Ferry Volunteer Fire Brigade attended a deliberately lit fire at The Dodges Ferry Primary School. Damage was isolated to an external area of the Kindergarten building. The matter is subject to a current police investigation. Any persons with information that may assist in the investigation…
Robbery At Subway – Wynyard
At 8:35am on Thursday 20th October 2022 a male offender entered the Subway store at Goldie Street, Wynyard and made threats of violence while demanding cash from a staff member present. The offender was provided with an amount of cash before fleeing the store. Soon after, the same male offender entered the Pit Stop Café…