Three in custody over Coles Bay incident
Three men are in custody at the Launceston Remand Centre in relation to an aggravated armed robbery, arson and motor vehicle stealing incident at Coles Bay last Saturday (11 July). Detectives from South East CIB, with the assistance of Northern CIB, Southern and Northern Drugs and Firearms units, Taskforce Raven, the Special Operations Group and…
Police respond to marine incident at Bakers Beach
Police and emergency services are responding to an incident at Bakers Beach in northern Tasmania where a man fell overboard after an oyster barge hit a sandbar this morning. Authorities were notified of the incident about 9.30am following a report of a man falling overboard, temporarily being trapped between the sandbar and the barge. The…
Investigations continue into Coles Bay armed robbery, arson
Police investigations continue into an aggravated armed robbery and arson at Coles Bay on Saturday morning (11 July). Detectives from South East CIB, with support from other investigative areas, have conducted numerous inquiries in the Coles Bay, and southern Tasmania areas, over the past five days. “We have received a significant amount of information from…
Police investigating suspicious fire in Glenorchy
Police are investigating a suspicious structure fire at a unit complex in Continental Road, Glenorchy, overnight. Emergency services were called to the fire about 11.30pm after reports of a unit on fire. All occupants of the unit evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. Tasmania Fire Service crews quickly contained the fire before an investigation…
Police investigations continuing into serious armed robbery, Coles Bay
Police investigations are ongoing into a serious armed robbery at a Coles Bay property on Saturday, where a man was left with serious injuries, his firearms were stolen and his home was destroyed by a deliberately lit fire. Detective Inspector David Gill from South East CIB said police are continuing to search for the offenders…
Motorists urged to prepare for winter conditions after snow strands travellers at Breona
Police are urging motorists to drive to the conditions and be properly prepared before travelling to Tasmania’s elevated areas after several people became stranded on Highland Lakes Road at Breona overnight due to snow. All motorists were accounted for, with no reports of serious injury. Senior Constable Jessica Weston said that weather and road conditions…
Police investigating serious armed robbery, Coles Bay
Police are continuing to investigate a serious armed robbery at a Coles Bay property on Saturday, where a 76-year-old man was left with serious injuries after his firearms were stolen and his property destroyed by a deliberately lit fire. Detective Inspector David Gill said police were continuing to search for the offenders, as well as…
** Content warning: Sex offences ** Reportable offender charged with additional offences
Tasmania Police’s Community Protection Offender Reporting team has charged a reportable offender with a number of offences following a targeted operation. The reportable offender, a 36-year-old man from southern Tasmania, has been charged with: Public indecency Breach of a Community Protection Order Trespass Unlawful possession of property. The man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates…
UPDATE: Coles Bay incident, stolen vehicle found
Police investigations are continuing into a serious incident at a Coles Bay Road property this morning in which an elderly man was assaulted in his home, nine firearms were stolen from a safe, and a house was destroyed by a deliberate fire. The 76-year-old man remains in a serious condition in Royal Hobart Hospital receiving…
Police call for information following Coles Bay incident
Police are investigating following an early morning burglary and assault incident in which a Coles Bay residence was set on fire. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 7am this morning following a report of a residence on fire. Upon arrival, police located the owner of the residence who had been secured…