Police investigate deliberately lit fire in New Norfolk
Police are investigating a suspicious fire which destroyed a section of an abandoned building on Blair Street, New Norfolk early this morning. Emergency services were called to attend the fire around 1am in a vacant building. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire and investigators determined that the fire had been deliberately lit. Police are investigating…
Brooker Highway Crash – Fatality
Sadly, a woman has died after a two-vehicle crash on the Brooker Highway at Queens Domain at 8.55 p.m. on 9th October 2023. Police and emergency services were called to the crash and located a green Mazda Hatch in which a deceased female was located. Early investigations suggest the vehicle was travelling south up the northbound lane…
Man charged over wounding in Launceston
Police have charged a 26-year-old Mowbray man after they were called to a reported wounding in Cimitiere Street, Launceston last night. Emergency services were called to a disturbance between a group of people near City Park about 2.20am. Two 16-year-olds and one 15-year-old were reportedly wounded by a 26-year-old Mowbray man. The parties involved were…
Woman charged with Rosny bus mall wounding
A 37-year-old woman has been charged with wounding a 14-year-old boy following an altercation in the Rosny bus mall on Saturday afternoon. At around 3:20pm, an altercation occurred between a number of people, which resulted in a 14-year-old youth allegedly being stabbed to his upper body. The boy was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital,…
42-year-old man extradited from NSW to Tasmania on historical child sex crimes
A 42-year-old man has been extradited from NSW to Tasmania by Sex Crime Squad Detectives this week. The crimes relate to historical sexual crimes against children alleged to have occurred in Tasmania between 2002 and 2005. The man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.
Commission of Inquiry – Paul Reynolds
An independent review, headed by experienced Tasmanian-based barrister Ms Regina Weiss, is underway in relation to the conduct of former police officer Paul Reynolds. Commissioner Donna Adams said today that over the past week, Tasmania Police had considered the extensive Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Abuse in Institutional Settings, including…
Police investigating burglaries in Launceston
Police are asking property owners to remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour following a series of burglaries in the Launceston area. Between 26 July and 2 October up to 16 burglaries across the greater Launceston area have been reported where household items such as furniture was stolen. Police believe they are all connected through the…
$150,000 for advanced training for police aircrew members
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust is providing $150,000 to support advanced training for Tasmania Police aircrew members. Chair of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust, Tony Harrison OAM, today presented a $150,000 cheque to Assistant Commissioner Rob Blackwood at the Tasmania Police Academy in Rokeby. Assistant Commissioner Blackwood said that the funding would be used to…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Algona Road, Kingston
Police are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash on Algona Road at 3:40pm today. A late-model Toyota Hilux driven by a 34 year old man travelling in a southerly direction collided with an early-model Toyota Prado travelling in a northerly direction driven by a 54 year old man. Both drivers were the sole occupants of their…
Information sought in relation to dangerous driving
Did you see a white Ford Ranger towing a trailer driving dangerously on the Midland Highway around Jericho earlier today? The ute was reportedly travelling in a dangerous manner with an unsecured load of scrap metal at around 11am. Police are seeking dashcam footage of the incident where the vehicle drove at high speed and…