Media Releases for all 2020
Prohibited firearms seized from licenced firearms dealer
A 58 year old Derwent Valley man has been charged with multiple firearms offences and had his firearms dealers licence suspended, following an unannounced inspection by Tasmania Police. During the inspection officers from Firearms Services discovered six unregistered semi-automatic prohibited firearms and more than 90 kilograms of reloading powder. The man was bailed and will…
Police investigating after firearm discharged in Longford overnight
Police in Launceston are appealing to the public for information after a firearm was discharged towards a home in Wellington Street, Longford overnight. Police were called to the residence about 1am on Monday, 13 January after the firearm was shot through a front window. Initial investigations indicate that the firearm was shot by a person…
Injured bushwalker rescued – Hibbs Bay, West Coast
A 22 year old male bushwalker has been rescued after falling and injuring himself near Hibbs Bay on the state’s west coast today. Around 11am today, an EPIRB activation was received from a walking party who were in the Hibbs Bay area on the West Coast of Tasmania, some 47km south of Strahan. …
Man arrested after driving dangerously and evading police on Hobart’s eastern shore
A 30 year old man has been arrested after he allegedly evaded police, drove dangerously and was caught with a stolen motorbike on Hobart’s eastern shore on Thursday night. About 8.30pm on Thursday, 9 January police detected a motorbike travelling at 180kms on the Bowen Bridge at Goodwood. When police attempted to intercept the vehicle…
Man and teenager charged with firearm offences
Launceston detectives have charged a man and a teenager with firearm offences following reports of gun shots being fired in Invermay and Ravenswood last month. Tasmania Police responded to reports of gun shots being fired at New Street, Invermay on Thursday, 19 December 2019 and Warring Street, Ravenswood on Saturday, 28 December 2019. No one…
St Helens vessel incident
A vessel which ran aground near St Helens after experiencing difficulties last night has been refloated and safely returned to shore earlier this morning. Police received a report of a concern for welfare last night after a man on board a vessel did not return from a boating trip. Police including the Westpac…
Police investigating suspicious house fire at Rokeby
Tasmania Police is investigating a suspicious house fire at Rokeby overnight. Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the fire at Annabelle Street, Rokeby shortly after midnight and found the house well-alight upon arrival. The house was unoccupied at the time due to a previous electrical fire at the residence. Initial investigations indicate that the…
Two men caught taking undersize abalone near George Town
Police would like to remind people about the rules and requirements for abalone fishing after two men were caught with undersize abalone in the George Town area on Tuesday, 7 January 2020. Police officers from Northern Marine Services caught the men taking undersize black lip abalone after receiving information through the ‘Fishwatch’ hotline. The abalone…
Police continue to investigate deliberately lit fire at Holy Rosary Primary School
Tasmania Police is continuing to investigate a deliberately lit fire at Holy Rosary Primary School, Claremont on Monday, 6 January 2020. Police believe there were a number of children or young people using the play equipment and sports grounds at the time of the fire, about 8.30pm. Investigators would like to hear from any parents…
Launceston police investigating stolen TasRail vehicles
Launceston detectives are appealing to the public for information about the stealing of four vehicles from the Newstead TasRail depot on Saturday, 4 January 2020. Police have since recovered two white Mitsubishi ASX SUVs, and a 28 year old Ravenswood man has been charged in relation to one of the stolen cars. Detective Sergeant Darren…