Police investigating deliberately lit fire at Launceston tattoo business
Police are seeking public information in relation to a deliberately lit fire at a tattoo business in Launceston early this morning. Around 4.45am, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police responded to a structure fire at a tattoo business on Charles Street. A member of the public reported seeing a man wearing dark clothing allegedly running…
Taskforce Saturate – 73 people charged in 25 days with 342 offences
Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Saturate continues to target repeat offenders with the aim of making our community safer. Acting Commander John Toohey of Southern District said “at the start of September, Taskforce Saturate was bolstered with four additional officers, with one clear objective, to deal with as many repeat offenders as possible.” “In just 25 days,…
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…