Dangerous Driving on the Bass Highway near Deloraine
Police are investigating a dangerous driving incident between Westbury and Deloraine this morning. About 11.30am, a red sedan believed to be a Ford Falcon was seen driving dangerously west on the Bass Highway near Westbury before heading towards Deloraine at high speed. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle near Deloraine, but the driver evaded officers…
Fatal structure fire, Rokeby
Tragically an infant has died and another has sustained serious injuries in a structure fire at Rokeby this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the fire on Benboyd Circle, Rokeby shortly after 9.00am. The house was fully alight when police and Tasmania Fire Service crews arrived. Sadly, an infant was found deceased inside…
Firearms incident in Herdsmans Cove
Police are continuing to investigate an incident in Herdsmans Cove yesterday where a man received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Police and emergency services were called about 4.50pm yesterday after reports a person had been wounded. Police conducted searches at a residence in Herdsman Cove overnight and at this early stage of the investigation, it is…
Man charged after deliberately lit fire at Bonnett Hill
A 32-year-old man has been charged after police and emergency services responded to a fire at Alum Cliffs, near Harpers Road, Bonnett Hill about 4.00pm yesterday afternoon. On arrival it was observed a section of vegetation was well alight. The fire was attended by several Tasmania Fire Service units and due to the dry vegetation…
Update: Isolated incident at Derwent Park and Herdsmans Cove
Police remain at an address in Aloomba Crescent, Herdsmans Cove following reports of a wounding earlier this afternoon. A man has received injuries believed to be from a firearm and has been taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment. Aloomba Crescent and Calvert Cresent are currently closed to members of the public Derwent Park…
Isolated incident in Derwent Park
Police are responding to an isolated incident in Aloomba Crescent, Gagebrook and Derwent Park Road, Derwent Park. Police and emergency services were called to the area about 4.50pm after reports a person had been wounded. There is an increased police presence in the area while emergency services respond.
Man charged following evade in southern Tasmania
Police have charged a 39-year-old man with numerous offences relating to firearms, breach of bail, driving while disqualified, evade police, dangerous driving and possessing a dangerous article in a public place. Around 2.15 pm yesterday, police received reports of an armed person in Redwood Road, Kingston. Investigations established that the armed man had left the…
Keeping safe on the water this summer
As we pass the halfway point of summer, Tasmania Police is teaming up with MAST and Surf Life Saving Tasmania to reiterate the importance of water safety. Senior Constable Todd Plunkett said recent incidents have shown just how crucial it is to prioritise safety while enjoying Tasmania’s waters. “Unfortunately, we’ve already seen several incidents involving…
Two charged after police seize illegal firearms, stolen property at Ravenswood
Two people have been charged after police seized illegal firearms, a taser, a quantity of methylamphetamine, two stolen motorcycles and a significant quantity of stolen tools during a search at Ravenswood. Members of Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit, Criminal Investigation Branch, Uniform Police and specialist police resources executed a search warrant at a Ravenswood property…
Fatal Crash – Bass Highway, Penguin
Sadly, a man has died after a serious crash on the Bass Highway at Ulverstone earlier today. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just before noon on Thursday after reports two vehicles had crashed. A 68-year-old Penguin man – who was a passenger in one of the vehicles – received serious injuries…