Media Releases
Two more people charged with COVID related offences
Two more people have been charged with a number of offences including COVID related offences after separate incidents yesterday. A 40 year old Goodwood man has been charged with a number of offences, including failing to comply with the direction of the Director of Public Health after the vehicle he was driving was intercepted…
Woman charged with COVID related offence
A 23 year old woman has been charged with a COVID related offence after a vehicle was allegedly broken into near the Launceston General Hospital on Wednesday night. Police were called to the area about 8.45pm and located four people – two males and two women. As a result, a 23 year old…
Police investigating Serious Crash on South Arm Road, Sandford
Police are investigating a serious crash on South Arm Road at Sandford around 3.15pm yesterday. A 61-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman both from the Eastern Shore were transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries. The crash occurred when a north-bound grey Holden Commodore utility failed to negotiate a right-hand curve in the…
ADF to work with police to conduct COVID compliance checks
The Australian Defence Force will join police in conducting compliance checks of people in self-isolation from tomorrow. Police have conducted over 2300 checks on people in quarantine across the State since 6pm on Wednesday 25 March to 3pm today. Police are being supported by about 40 personnel from the Australian Defence Force, as well…
MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL RESIST POLICE AND FAILING TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Launceston CIB has charged a 29 year-old man from Rocherlea with failing to comply with the direction from the Director of Public Health after he was arrested at Rocherlea last night. Launceston Detectives intercepted a vehicle in Rocherlea about 8.30pm last night. The 29 year-old male driver was arrested for a number of offences…
Devonport Area CCTV Camera Stealings
Police are investigating a number of incidents of CCTV cameras being stolen from businesses and residences in the Devonport area. The thefts have occurred within the past month and are believed to be by the same person. Police are seeking the public’s assistance to pass on any information they may have regarding the…
Six charged with firearms related burglary and trafficking
Following a targeted investigation by the Burnie Criminal Investigation Branch and Western Drug Investigation Service, six people from the Burnie area have been charged with firearms trafficking. Of these, four are also charged with Aggravated Burglary, Burglary, Stealing and Stealing Firearm / Firearm Part. A 27 year old Wynyard woman has been charged…
Over 1300 checks conducted for COVID restriction compliance
Police have conducted over 1300 checks on people in quarantine across the State since 6pm on Wednesday 25 March to 3pm today. Police are being supported by personnel from Tasmania Fire Service, State Emergency Service and the Australian Defence Force and these checks are ongoing. A group of 10 people will be proceeded against…
Police investigating serious pedestrian crash in Launceston
Police are investigating after a woman was seriously injured in a crash in East Launceston this morning. A blue Subaru Forester wagon travelling south on High Street collided with the 32-year-old South Launceston woman, who was a pedestrian, about 9am. The woman was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of…
Five people charged with murder of man in Burnie yesterday morning
Police have charged five people with murder in relation to the death of a 23-year-old North-West man in Burnie early yesterday morning. Appearing before the Burnie Magistrates Court this morning charged with Murder are a: 31-year-old man from Burnie 52-year-old man from Burnie 34-year-old man from Shorewell Park 21-year-old woman from Burnie 29-year-old man from…