Search in Runnymede Area
At 9.00am on Sunday 18 April, police and emergency services conducted a search in the Runnymede area for a 51 year old woman who had been involved in a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway. The woman had become disoriented after the crash and wondered into bushland trying to seek assistance from nearby homesteads.…
West Coast Rescue
A 41 year old Smithton woman has been admitted to the Royal Hobart Hospital after an incident on Saturday 17 April on the West Coast’s iconic Climies Track. At about 2:00 pm a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated by a group four-wheel driving on Climes Track near Granite Creek. Senior Sergeant Adam Spencer of…
Offenders Apprehended from Stolen Vehicle
Police took 5 youths in custody after a stolen white Pulsar was spiked in Berriedale about 9.15 on Saturday morning. All 5 suspects were apprehended within minutes of fleeing the stolen vehicle. The events started in the early hours of Saturday morning when a vehicle was stolen from Bridgewater. The vehicle was later sighted in…
Illegal firearms targeted under new police taskforce
A new police taskforce has been established to target illegal firearms in the Launceston area. Commander Stuart Wilkinson said that the taskforce involved members of Launceston CIB specifically concentrating on firearm crime. “The new taskforce will be investigating intelligence relating to firearms and seeking to take as many illegal firearms off our streets…
Fatal Crash in Ridgley
A man in his 20’s has died following a crash on West Mooreville Road, Ridgley. About 5:30pm on Thursday 15 April, police and emergency services attended a crash on West Mooreville Road, Ridgley. A Ford utility left the road on a slight bend on West Mooreville Road where it rolled and collided with a tree.…
Man Charged with Armed Robbery
A 31 year old man has been charged with one count of Armed Robbery following an incident in Brisbane Street, Launceston this morning. Just after 8:30am today, it is alleged a woman was approached by a man who threatened her with a knife, before taking her handbag. The man was then taken into custody by…
Evade Police Incident in Bridgewater
At 11:45am today, police attempted to intercept a vehicle on the East Derwent Highway at Bridgewater, in relation to a speeding offence. This vehicle evaded police and was observed to drive in a dangerous manner on the East Derwent Highway at Bridgewater. It was last seen turning into Scott Road at Bridgewater. The vehicle involved…
Couple Rescued from Lake St Clair
Yesterday afternoon, a local group of two walkers aged in their 60’s activated a Personal Locator Beacon from the shores of Lake St Clair. The man and woman had just finished a 10 day traverse in that area and were kayaking to the Visitors Centre when they encountered difficulties in the severe weather conditions. At…
Man charged after firearms discharge
A 35 year old East Devonport man has been charged after a firearm was allegedly discharged in public. Yesterday at 12.15pm, police attended Canning Drive, East Devonport after receiving calls in relation to a firearm discharge. Witnesses reported that a man had exited a vehicle and was seen to shoot a round towards the…
Police investigate Mayfield incident
Police are investigating after a report of a disturbance in Mayfield and a shot being fired into the air. Launceston Police responded to a neighbourhood dispute in Lawson Street, Mayfield at approximately 7:00pm last night. Upon arrival, police located two damaged houses and numerous people in the street. Investigations were conducted and witness…