Police investigating Newnham firearms incident
Launceston Police are investigating an isolated incident on Pakenham Street at Newnham around 10.10pm last night where a firearm was discharged outside a residence. Three people were home at the time, but were not injured as a result of the incident. Investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information should contact police on 131 444 or Crime…
Man charged with animal cruelty and firearms offences
A man will be summonsed for animal cruelty and firearms offences after a bull was illegally euthanised at a public event earlier this month. Police executed a search warrant at a Meander Valley address yesterday morning as part of an investigation into the incident at Gladstone on 2 November. During the search, police seized 30…
Police catch 50 speeding drivers
Members of the Central North Division detected 50 speeding drivers throughout November during targeted road safety patrols. Police from Westbury, Longford, Deloraine and Campbell Town have been targeting both highways and rural roads, with a particular focus on speeding. The results included – Driver detected travelling 84km/h in a 40km/h roadworks zone on the Midland…
Four youths charged over Hobart shop stealing spree
Police from Taskforce Saturate and Glenorchy Uniform have arrested four youths for 96 offences, after a series of shop stealings across greater Hobart over the past month. Inspector Jason Klug said the offences happened in Moonah, New Town, Rosny, Sandy Bay, Glenorchy, North Hobart, Hobart, and Lutana. A 16-year-old…
21 new constables join Tasmania Police
Tasmania Police has welcomed 21 new constables into its ranks today at its graduation ceremony at the Tasmania Police Academy. Commander Damien George said the 15 men and 6 women come from a range of backgrounds and life experiences and are a welcome addition to Tasmania Police. “The new constables bring with them a wide…
Female youth charged over Rosny wounding incident
A 15 year old female youth has been charged following a wounding incident in Rosny Bus Mall on Monday. Within two minutes of the incident occurring, police were on the scene and arrested and charged the youth. The incident involved two people known to one another. The youth has been charged with wounding and has…
Six people charged over car burglaries across Launceston
Six people have now been charged with multiple offences following a spate of vehicle burglaries across the greater Launceston area in recent months. Over four separate occasions, 46 cars were broken into and property stolen. Detective Sergeant Darren Turner said offenders forced entry to some vehicles, however others had been left unlocked. “Small valuable items…
Call for information over Claremont Fire Brigade station damage
Police are calling for anyone with information or dash camera footage who may be able to assist in investigations into damage caused to the Claremont Fire Station in Main Road, Claremont. Between 5pm and 8pm on Monday 25 November, deliberate damage was caused to some windows of the fire station. Luckily no one was injured,…
Woman charged with arson following fire in Launceston
On Tuesday 26 November 2024, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service were called to a house fire in Canning Street, Launceston. A fire had been deliberately lit in one of the bedrooms of the residence. Attending police managed to contain the fire to a small area of the residence prior to the arrival of Tasmania…
Police working with stakeholders to combat coercive control
Almost 300 southern-based police officers have undergone coercive control training in the last week as part of a statewide program being rolled out to government and non-government organisations in Tasmania. Assistant Commissioner Rob Blackwood said Tasmania Police has worked closely with the Tasmanian Government’s Safe at Home Program to deliver the training. “We have developed…