Man charged following disturbance in Launceston CBD on Sunday
Police are calling for further information from the public after a man was arrested in the Launceston CBD on Sunday afternoon. Police will allege the man spat on two women in the Brisbane Street area about 12.30pm and confronted several other people before being arrested by an off-duty police officer. The 32-year-old man from Launceston…
Man charged with several offences following targeted operation in Launceston on Friday
A 37-year-old man from Claremont appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with several offences after he was taken into custody on Friday in a targeted operation in Launceston. He was charged with assault, evade police (aggravated circumstances), 2x drive while suspended, dishonestly alter or display a plate in a way calculated to…
Suspicious house fire at Risdon Vale
Police are calling for information on a house fire at Risdon Vale this morning which is believed to have been deliberately lit. Fire crews were called to the vacant building on Poplar Road about 1.50am on Monday. Much of the interior of the house was impacted by fire and smoke damage. A witness reported seeing…
Motor Vehicle Crash – St Albans Bay
Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, have responded to a vehicle rollover on the beach at St Albans Bay near Bridport. Police were called about 11:30. There were five people in the white Ford ute at the time of the incident. Due to the remote area, the helicopter was deployed to airlift one female…
Drivers urged to be responsible on the roads
Tasmania Police have urged drivers to be responsible and safe on the roads this weekend. It’s a long weekend in Northern Tasmania, and many people are travelling during this period. “Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, and we need everyone to do their part,” said Acting Inspector Marty Parker. “Tragically, we have already had one fatal…
Fatal crash on Bass Highway, Elizabeth Town
Sadly, a 20 year-old man has died following a crash on the Bass Highway today just north of Elizabeth Town. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3.50pm. Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling south on the Bass Highway on a red Honda Motorcycle when he has collided with the wire…
Tree felling fatality
Sadly, a man is his 50s has died after an incident involving a falling tree in the Huon Valley this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the private property about 9.20am. Initial inquiries indicate the man was felling trees at the time. Sadly, he died at the scene. Our thoughts are with the…
Police renew call for public information in relation to firearm incident at Rose Bay on 24 October
As part of the ongoing police investigation into an alleged firearm incident at Rose Bay last week, police have recovered the vehicle that was reportedly stolen in the incident, and are renewing the call for public information. In what police believe was a targeted incident on 24 October, a man reportedly sustained a gunshot wound…
Police renew call for public information in relation to alleged murder and wounding in Salamanca area
As part of the ongoing investigation into an alleged murder and wounding incident in the Morrison Street car park at Salamanca about 11.45pm on Saturday night, police are renewing their call for public information. Detectives urge anyone who has footage – including phone videos, cctv, and dash cam vision – of the incident or the…
Police medals and awards in Western District
A police officer with 40 years’ dedication to her community and an officer whose work in both search and rescue, and forensics, has thrust him into some of Tasmania’s most impactful recent events, have been recognised in Tasmania Police awards for the Western District. Tasmania Police Commissioner Donna Adams on Tuesday led the praise for…