Police follow specific line of inquiry in Hobart drowning investigation
Police are following a specific line of inquiry in relation to last night’s incident on Hobart’s waterfront in which a 27 year old man drowned. Police were called to the scene about 10pm after reports of a man and woman falling into the water in the vicinity of PW1. Detective Inspector David Gill said that…
Police investigating fire at New Norfolk
Police are investigating after a fire was reported in Glebe Road, New Norfolk last night. About 6.15pm emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire at an old church that was used for storage. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire and determined the fire to have been deliberately lit. A/Inspector Richard Penney from Bridgewater…
Police investigate Hobart drowning incident
Sadly police can confirm a 27 year old man has drowned after an incident on Hobart’s Princes Wharf I last night. Police were called to the scene about 10pm last night after reports of a man and woman falling into the water in the vicinity of PW1. Detective Inspector David Gill said that the…
Youth charged over alleged arson incidents in Burnie
A 14 year old youth has been charged with a range of offences in relation to two alleged arson incidents in Burnie over the weekend. The youth was charged with: Arson x1 Attempted Arson x1 Destroy Property x1 Unlawful Possession of a dangerous article in a public place x1 State false name and…
Man in custody following firearms incident
A man is in custody following a disturbance during which gun shots were fired in New Norfolk overnight. Multiple calls were received regarding a disturbance and multiple gun shots heard in the vicinity of Benjamin Terrace and Fitzgerald Crescent, New Norfolk about 9.45pm. Tasmania Police attended the scene and spoke with the occupants…
Man rescued after fall from cliff on Bruny Island
Police and emergency services rescued an injured climber from East Cloudy Head, South Bruny Island overnight. Search and rescue officers extracted the man from the cliff using ropes after he fell around 15 metres and sustained serious injuries. The Ambulance Rescue Helicopter and the Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter were deployed but were unable to winch…
Youth in custody after arson attempts at business in Upper Burnie
Police are investigating two arson attempts in the Upper Burnie area overnight. About 1:00am this morning police and emergency services were alerted to a fire outside of a supermarket in Upper Burnie. Three youths were observed running away from the scene by witnesses. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended, and the fire was extinguished.…
Stranded bushwalkers rescued from Lake Rhona
A search and rescue operation has safely extracted a group of stranded bushwalkers from the Lake Rhona area in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. “Search and rescue crews rescued the group from the Lake Rhona area this morning after they became stranded yesterday afternoon due to rising water levels,” said A/Inspector Robert Bessell. “The…
High Range Drink Driver Ulverstone
A 41-Year-Old Ulverstone man returned a reading more than four times the alcohol limit after crashing through the fence of an Ulverstone residence on Friday evening. Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of the crash. The man had his licence disqualified for two years and faces several charges including exceeding the prescribed alcohol…
Youths charged in Rosebery after crime spree
Three youths from Rosebery will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act after committing two burglaries, causing property damage and stealing in Rosebery on 18 January. Police have since recovered approximately $3,000 worth of alcohol and other stolen goods. Acting Sergeant Heather Gunton said “I would like to thank members of…