Three House Fires in Devonport Overnight
Between 7:30pm and 10:00pm on Wednesday, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service responded to three separate house fires in Devonport. All houses were unoccupied at the time, and no one was injured. The cause of the fires is subject to an investigation by the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police. Early investigations suggest they were…
Launceston criminal networks targeted in joint police operation with AFP
Twenty people have been charged, and $140,000 cash and illegal firearms and drugs seized after a major joint police operation with the Australian Federal Police targeting Launceston criminal networks. Tasmania Police in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) undertook specific operational activity targeting criminal networks in the Launceston area during…
Police investigating Youngtown armed robbery
Police in Launceston are investigating an armed robbery in Youngtown yesterday evening, and are appealing to the public for information. A business on Hobart Road was robbed about 7:55pm by a man reportedly in possession of a pistol. The man was wearing a dark motorcycle helmet and stole a small amount of cash. He was…
Man charged following North-West evade
A 22 year old man has been charged following an alleged North-West evade incident this morning. The man was charged with dangerous driving, evade police and resist a police officer. He also had his vehicle clamped for a minimum 28 days. The man will appear in an after hours session in the Burnie Magistrates Court.
Man in custody following evade incident on North West Coast
A 22 year old man is in custody following an evade incident between Devonport and Burnie this morning. Police responded in numbers after a red Subaru vehicle evaded police travelling at high speed on the Bass Highway at Don about 7.30am. Spikes were deployed and the man was safely taken into custody in…
Launceston man charged over series of burglaries
Launceston CIB have today charged a 22 year old Launceston man over a series of burglaries and stealings that have occurred across the Launceston area in the last six weeks. The man was arrested by police last night after a tip off by a member of the public. The man was remanded to…
Second man charged over Karoola incident
A second person has been charged over an incident at a Karoola home on Sunday 15 August. A 29-year-old George Town man has been charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and assault in relation to the incident.. The man will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court today at 11.30am. Police allege two men forced entry…
Run aground boat near St Helens
Three men are receiving medical treatment after a boat ran aground at The Gardens near St Helens early this morning. A 33 foot single hull yacht broke its mooring at Binalong Bay and ran aground on Taylors Beach, The Gardens, about 2am. At the time the vessel ran aground, the vessel had three occupants. All…
Teenagers charged over burglary and property offences
Three teenagers have been charged in relation to several burglary and property offences in Somerset over the past week. Yesterday police searched a Somerset property which resulted in a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old being arrested and charged with more than 30 offences (combined). Another 15-year-old will also be proceeded against for 11 related offences. The…
Police investigate firearms discharge at Claremont
Police are investigating an incident where a firearm was discharged into a house in Ebden St, Claremont last night. Police were called to the residence about 11.40pm after the occupant reported suspected gun shots into a window. No one was injured during the incident. Police confirmed two shots were fired from the vicinity of the…