Update: Search for missing light plane
Extensive aerial searching today off the North East coast of Tasmania and Flinders Island has not located any sign of a light plane, or its occupants, reported missing almost two weeks ago. Gregory Vaughan, 72, his partner Kim Worner, 66, and their family dog, left George Town airport about 12.45pm on Saturday, August 2 but…
Police charge man following fire at hotel in Burnie
Police have charged a 26-year-old Devonport man in relation to a deliberately lit fire at a hotel on Wilson Street at Burnie yesterday. It is alleged that about 1.30am the man deliberately lit a fire within a hotel room. As a result of the fire, the second floor of the hotel was evacuated. No one…
Police target illegal weapons: Five charged, 33 firearms seized
Five people have been charged, and police have seized more than 30 firearms and other weapons following a targeted operation in Western District last week. Detective Inspector Michelle Elmer said the operation focused on reducing the risk posed by illegal and improperly stored weapons in the community. “In just one week we executed five search…
Fatal crash, Midland Highway
Sadly, a person has died following a crash on the Midland Highway this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the scene at northern exit/entrance to Ross about 2.15pm. Initial inquiries indicate the person was travelling in a small sedan exiting the Ross township, when it crashed with a heavy vehicle which was travelling…
Police urge motorists to do the right thing following dedicated day of action enforcing road rules across North West and West Coast
Police are urging motorists to do the right thing on the roads, following a dedicated road safety day of enforcement in the North West and West Coast yesterday where disappointingly several drivers were detected breaking the road rules. “Police conducted a dedicated day of action enforcing the road rules across the North West and West…
Man charged in relation to alleged arson incidents at Kingston
A 40-year-old man from Margate will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today in relation to recent alleged arson incidents. It’s alleged the man attempted to set fire to a property in Kingston on two occasions, on the 1st and 11th of August. On the second occasion, a fire caused $25,000 damage to the property.…
Two charged with aggravated armed robbery of taxi driver
Police have charged two people with the aggravated armed robbery of a Launceston taxi driver last week. Detectives from Launceston CIB arrested and charged a 14-year-old boy from Rocherlea last Friday, while a 20-year-old man from Invermay was arrested today and remains in custody awaiting a court appearance. Both males have been charged with aggravated…
Three people charged with arson in relation to fire at Invermay
Launceston Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) has charged three people in relation to a structure fire in Invermay on 26 July. At approximately 8.50pm, emergency services were called to a fire at a unit on Dry Street. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire, however, the unit sustained total structural damage. As a result of ongoing investigations,…
Two female youths charged over Glenorchy incident
Two female youths have been charged in relation to a disturbance and serious assault in Glenorchy on Tuesday in which a 33 year old man sustained injuries. The four male youths from southern Tasmania – two aged 14 and two aged 15 – were arrested on Wednesday and jointly charged with Criminal Code Assault and…
Search to continue for missing light plane
Tasmania Police will on Friday continue the search for a light plane and its two occupants which has been missing since Saturday afternoon. Inspector Craig Fox said PolAir would be deployed for sweeps along the northern Tasmanian coastline, based on Australian Maritime Safety Authority drift data. Police vessel Cape Wickham will also be deployed for…