Deliberate House Fire – 47 Benboyd Circle, Rokeby – 13/02/2021
Shortly after 4am on Saturday the 13th of February 2021, Tasmania Fire Service were alerted to a house fire at 47 Benboyd Circle, Rokeby. Members of Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the blaze; however the house was completely destroyed. No occupants were present at the residence at the time of the fire and no…
Suspected Drowning – Coles Beach, Devonport
A 60 year old man from Devonport is believed to have drowned whilst swimming at Coles Beach in Devonport. At 11:30am today, police and emergency services were called to the beach following a report of a man in difficulty in the water. Following attendance by police and emergency services, the man was pronounced deceased at…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire in Gagebrook overnight
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Gagebrook overnight. Around 10.15pm last night emergency services responded to a report of a vacant house on Tottenham Road fully alight. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire with damage estimated at around $300,000. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the…
Wounding at Penna
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged wounding which occurred at a Penna residence shortly before 9.00pm last night. The incident resulted in a man receiving a non-life-threatening injury. A 49 year old man is currently in custody assisting police with the investigation. The two men are known to each other and there is…
Man in custody following extensive search in Launceston
A 23 year old Launceston man is in custody following an extensive search in the Mayfield area by police. The man had been wanted in relation to a serious family violence assault that was allegedly committed several days ago. Earlier this morning, acting on information from the public, a number of uniformed police and Launceston…
Police investigation ongoing into vehicles stolen from community support organisation
Police are continuing to investigate the theft of six vehicles stolen from a community transport organisation in Mowbray overnight Tuesday to Wednesday. The vehicles, which were used for transporting elderly passengers, were stolen from Community Transport Services Tasmania on Invermay Road. Police have now recovered four of the stolen vehicles and would like to thank…
Police investigating six vehicles stolen from community support company
Police are investigating six vehicles stolen from a not-for-profit community transport company in Mowbray last night. The cars, which were used for transporting elderly passengers, were stolen from Community Transport Services Tasmania on Invermay Road. Police recovered one of the stolen vehicles today and are seeking public assistance to locate the remaining five stolen cars.…
Man fined $774 for refusing to wear a face mask at Burnie Airport
A Victorian man has been issued a COVID infringement for failing to wear a mask at the Burnie Airport. At 08:30 am on Monday 8th February 2021, police were undertaking COVID compliance duties at the Burnie Airport when they saw the 51-year-old man enter the terminal without wearing a mask. The man was holding a…
Multiple Speeding Drivers Detected Within Roadworks Zone
Police from Southern Road and Public Order Services suspended a mainland driver’s licence after he was caught speeding excessively at Spring Hill today. Acting Inspector Justin Lawson said the 27-year-old driver from Queensland was caught travelling at 122km/h in a 40km/h roadworks zone, on the Midlands Highway about 3pm. “Travelling at such speeds in an…
Shorewell man charged with several matters including motor vehicle stealing in Somerset
A Shorewell man has been charged with several matters including the theft of a vehicle recovered in Somerset this morning. Around 6.50am this morning, a red 2016 Ford Everest was reported stolen to police. Information from the public indicated that the vehicle was travelling on East Cam Road near Somerset and police resources, including a…