Fatal crash on East Derwent Highway
Police are investigating a serious crash on the East Derwent Highway at Old Beach earlier today. Sadly, police can confirm that two people died at the scene. Both people were occupants of the same vehicle, a Holden Barina hatchback Police are unable to confirm further details at this stage, or the relationship of the two…
Serious Crash, Charles Street, Launceston
Police are investigating a serious crash on Charles Street, Launceston. Emergency services were called to the scene about 12.34pm today, where three vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a collision. A 65-year-old Youngtown woman suffered serious injuries (not believed to be life-threatening) and was taken to the Launceston General Hospital. Two other people involved…
Serious Traffic Crash – Derwent Terrace New Norfolk
Police are investigating a serious crash in New Norfolk this afternoon, where a teenager received serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene on Derwent Terrace shortly after 4pm, after a petrol-powered pushbike collided with a bus. Initial inquiries indicate the rider of the bike, a 17-year-old, turned right onto Derwent Terrace when he…
Police seize 3D printed firearms, 3D printer
A Burnie man has been charged with significant firearms offences after police uncovered an illegal firearms manufacturing operation during a search at a private residence yesterday. Members of Taskforce Scelus executed a search warrant at the Burnie address on Sunday afternoon (21 June), locating a significant quantity of 3D-printed firearms, firearms parts and ammunition –…
Fatal crash – Bass Highway, Carrick
Sadly, a man has died following a serious crash on the Bass Highway at Carrick. Police and emergency services were called to the highway shortly before 9.20am Monday (22 June) after reports of a crash between a white Subaru and a black utility. The two drivers involved in the crash were transported to hospital by…
Charges laid following altercation in Hobart
A 41-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been charged with wounding following a disturbance in Hobart yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the scene near the Hobart Citadel on Elizabeth Street shortly after 3pm, following reports of an altercation involving a group of people known to each other. During the incident, a man sustained…
Police investigating disturbance on Elizabeth Street, Hobart
Two people are in custody after a disturbance in Elizabeth Street, Hobart, this afternoon. Just after 3 pm, police were called to the incident in Elizabeth Street, near Patrick Street. A group of people who were known to each other had been involved in an altercation. One man received a stab wound to his upper…
Structure Fire – Warring Street, Ravenswood
Police are investigating a fire at a property in Warring Street, Ravenswood, overnight. Police were called about 12.10am. The unit is part of a complex, which is unoccupied. Initial investigations indicate the fire was deliberately lit. Police would like to hear from anyone who has information about the incident, or CCTV or dashcam vision in…
High Range Speeding – Launceston CBD
On Friday 19 June, Northern Road Policing Services conducted a targeted operation in the Launceston CBD focused on hooning. Just after 10 pm, they intercepted a white Volkswagon Golf R after it was detected travelling at almost twice the speed limit along George Street. The driver was clocked at 77 km/h in a signed 40…
Fatal motor vehicle crash, Hillwood
A 52-year-old George Town woman has died after a two-vehicle crash at Hillwood yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene on Batman Highway near the intersection of Craigburn Road at 2.55pm. Two vehicles, a Subaru station wagon and a Hyundai hatchback, were involved in the collision. The 42-year-old male driver of the Subaru was…