Woman arrested following CBD damage
Launceston Police have arrested a 32 year old South Launceston woman after she damaged windows at over 25 business premises within the Launceston CBD this evening. Police were alerted to the incident at around 8:30pm and subsequently located the woman within the Brisbane Street Mall. The woman has been detained in custody and is expected…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Bass Highway Ulverstone
Sadly, a man from Ulverstone has died following a three-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway at Ulverstone, near Camp Clayton. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 8pm tonight after a silver Mazda BT50 Ute and a silver Holden Commodore ute collided head on in the Devonport-bound lanes. A blue Mazda…
2023 Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride
The annual Tasmania Police Charity Trust Bike Ride has been held over three days in late November each year since 2007. In that time, it has raised over $800,000 for various charities and organisations across Tasmania. Inspector Nick Clark from Western District Support Services said that participants include police officers and members of the public,…
Youth charged over Clarendon Vale wounding
A 14-year-old has been arrested and charged over the wounding of two teenagers in an incident at Clarendon Vale last Thursday evening. Both victims were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Yesterday, police searched a property in Southern Tasmania and arrested the youth. He was charged with two counts of wounding, and was bailed…
Police to continue search for Shyanne-Lee Tatnell last seen near North Esk River
Police investigations are ongoing to locate missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, with further searches of North Esk River planned to occur over the coming days. “Police are continuing to search for Shyanne-Lee, who has not been seen or heard from since Sunday 30 April,” said Inspector Craig Fox. “We want to speak to anyone who was…
Spreyton man charged
The 41-year-old man taken into police custody at Spreyton yesterday has been charged with aggravated assault, and several firearms and drug related offences. During a police search at a property on Kelcey Tier Road yesterday police seized a number of illegal items including illicit drugs (methylamphetamine, prescription medication and cannabis), an imitation firearm, a gel…
Police investigation ongoing which included Spreyton search yesterday
A planned police investigation, which included a search at a business premises at Spreyton yesterday, is ongoing today. “A planned police investigation is now in its second day,” said Inspector Kim Steven. “Police and partner agencies utilised a number of specialist resources yesterday to conduct a search at a property on Kelcey Tier Road. “As…
Traffic crash at Pelham Road, Pelham
A 73 year old woman has been rescued by a Tasmania Fire Service officer following a single vehicle crash at Pelham. At about 10.20am today a representative of the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) who was transporting a fire appliance to Cambridge from Ouse noticed a silver Nissan vehicle that had left the road on Pelham…
Longford man charged with series of Launceston business burglaries
A 30 year old Longford man has today been charged with a series of Launceston business burglaries. The Launceston Criminal Investigation Branch has been investigating after multiple businesses were targeted between 27 April and 7 May. As a result of these investigations, the man was arrested and has been charged with 14 counts of burglary…
Burglaries in the Blackmans Bay area
Police are investigating multiple car and home burglaries reported over the weekend in the Blackmans Bay area. Between 5-8 May, a number of houses and vehicles were unlawfully entered in the area of Timbertop Drive, Honeysuckle Drive, Diamond Drive and Ash Drive, Blackmans Bay. Property stolen includes money, wallets and handbags, tools, keys, laptops, and…