Youth to be proceeded against over Somerset house fire
A youth will be proceeded against in relation to a deliberately lit fire at a Somerset house on 17 November. The fire destroyed the house with an estimated value of $300,000. The youth will be proceeded against under the Youth Justice Act in relation to one count of Arson. As part of the ongoing investigation,…
Firearms stolen from Bagdad address
Police are investigating the theft of two firearms from a Bagdad address in southern Tasmania between 7pm on Monday and 6am yesterday. At this time two rifles – a Howa 223 Model 1500 and a Stirling 22 model 1500 -were stolen together with a quantity of ammunition of various calibres. The firearms, which…
Police investigating deliberately lit vegetation fires in Gagebrook
Police are investigating two deliberately lit vegetation fires on Laurence Place in Gagebrook last night around 10.45pm and 11.15pm. Witnesses reported seeing four youths in the vicinity of the fires and at least one of those youths with a lighter. Police are following specific lines of enquiry and are also following up on reports of…
Police investigating car burglaries overnight on Eastern Shore
Bellerive CIB are investigating a series of car burglaries in the Howrah, Clarendon Vale and Cremorne areas over the last three nights. Police have received reports of 15 vehicles broken into, with the majority reportedly unlocked at the time of the burglary. A variety of items were stolen including wallets and money. Police would like…
Three people charged for drug related matters in Acton (Burnie)
Tasmania Police recently seized a number of packages from the Burnie Mail Centre that contained cannabis oil infused gummy bears. The seizure was conducted in cooperation with Australia Post. Last Friday police conducted an operation at a residence in Odgen Street, Acton (Burnie). A search of the premises was conducted with a large quantity of…
Police remind Tasmanians to be wary of scams when shopping online
Police are reminding people to be wary when shopping online after several Tasmanians have been scammed purchasing vehicles totalling over $100,000. “Since October 10 Tasmanians have reported to police that they’ve been scammed after purchasing what they believed were legitimate vehicles advertised online,” said Detective Sergeant Paul Turner. The majority of the scam vehicles were…
Evade police and motor vehicle crash
On Sunday 22 November 2020 at about 12:12am while conducting random breath tests on Wellington Street, Launceston police stopped a white Nissan Patrol. The driver of this vehicle was a 24 year old male from Invermay. He completed a breath test before evading police and driving away at speed. The vehicle drove south on Wellington…
Suspicious Fire, Cosgrove High School, Glenorchy
At approximately 8.00pm Saturday 21 November 2020, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) responded to reports of a structure fire at Cosgrove High School. Upon arrival an area of the school was well alight and there was a large amount of smoke emanating from the structure. TFS brought the fire under control and it…
Motor Vehicle Crash And Fire – Cecilia Street, St Helens
Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash on Cecilia Street, St Helens. The crash occurred at 9 pm on Saturday the 21st of November 2020, when a black Holden Commodore Utility lost control at the intersection of Quail and Cecilia Streets, and crashed into the front wall of the East Coast Veteran Information and Support…
Police seize motorcycle following excessive speeding in Northern Tasmania
A 22-year-old man from Launceston has had motorcycle seized by police after being caught travelling 87km/hr over the speed limit this afternoon. Police from Northern Road and Public Order Services detected the blue CF-MOTO motorcycle travelling at 167km/hr on the old Midland Highway at Powranna about 2:30pm. The man, who was a Novice Learner Rider…