Granton man charged with Murder
Police have charged a man with Murder as part of the ongoing investigation into a firearms incident in Granton yesterday. The 20-year-old man from Granton remains in custody and will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later time. The police investigation is ongoing into the incident which resulted in the death of 26-year-old…
Operation Safe Arrival wrap
While the festive season has now ended, motorists have been warned that police will continue to be targeting poor driver behaviour to help keep our road safe. Acting Inspector Adrian Leary said that a total of 10,764 drivers were breath tested during Operation Safe Arrival over the festive season with 81 people charged with drink…
Police investigating firearms incident at Granton
Police are investigating the circumstances of a firearms incident at Granton early this morning which resulted in the death of a man. Around 10.50pm last night, Tasmania Police were notified by the Tasmanian Prison Service that a man who was under a period of incarceration had escaped custody whilst at the Royal Hobart Hospital. A…
Firearm incident Granton
Approximately 1.30am on Tuesday the 3rd January police were called to an address in Granton in response to a reported firearm discharge. Upon attendance police have located the body of a deceased male outside the residence and another male was located inside with head injuries. The second male has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital…
Missing Kayaker sadly located deceased
Sadly, the body of missing kayaker, Andrew John Donohue, was located this morning in waters south of Robbins Island. Our thoughts are with the Mr Donohue’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Police thank the local community, SES Tasmania, Surf Life Saving Tasmania, and Volunteer Marine Rescue, for the support and assistance provided…
Three people charged with drink driving offences on New Year’s morning in Burnie
A 66-year-old Burnie man has been disqualified from driving for 24 months after being detected driving three times over the legal blood alcohol limit. The Burnie man was taken to Burnie Police Station, where a Breath Analysis was conducted, returning a result of 0.181, more than three times the legal limit. The man was stopped…
Rosetta House Fire
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a vacant house at Rosetta this morning. Shortly after midnight police and emergency services responded to reports of a house on fire on Marys Hope Road. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire and fire investigators have determined it was deliberately lit. Anyone with information in relation…
Police patrolled New Year’s Eve celebrations
Tasmania Police is generally happy with the behaviour of Tasmanians during New Year’s Eve celebrations last night. Police had a highly visible police presence across the state, focused on community safety and anti-social behaviour. Inspector Matthew McCreadie from Southern Police said “Last night the Hobart waterfront was highly populated with people celebrating New Year’s Eve.…
Search ongoing for missing kayaker
The search for missing kayaker Andrew John Donohue, 49, of Chudleigh, believed missing in waters off Perkins Island, is continuing today. Acting Inspector Stewart Williams said concerns are held for Mr Donohue, whose kayak was located by police in waters off Perkins Island about 9.40am yesterday. “Multiple resources including marine police and the rescue helicopter…