Two vehicles detected and clamped for high speed offences on North West Coast
Police from Western Road and Public Order Services are reminding motorists of the importance of driving to the speed limit after two drivers were detected travelling 50km/h above the limit on the Ridgley Highway on the North West Coast. On 7 February, around 12.30pm, a Blue Holden Commodore was detected travelling at 159km/h. The driver,…
Stolen firearms recovered in Launceston search
Four stolen firearms have been recovered during an evade incident in Launceston this morning. Police successfully deployed road spikes on an evading vehicle in Ravenswood at approximately 8am this morning. “Four firearms were located in the vehicle and two men are currently in custody after being arrested at a nearby residence,” Detective Inspector Craig Fox…
Aggravated Armed Robbery: Domino’s Pizza – Hobart Road, Kings Meadows
About 9.30pm on Sunday the 23rd of February 2020, two males entered the Domino’s Pizza Store, 89 Hobart Rd, Kings Meadows and demanded money from staff. One of the males was armed with a knife and the other was armed with a firearm. The offending males left the store with an undisclosed amount of money.…
Recreational Boating Incident – Prosser River, Orford
About 2:00 pm on Sunday 23rd February 2020 an incident occurred on the Prosser River at Orford involving a recreational vessel towing children in a ski-biscuit. The 43 year old male operator lost control of the vessel causing a 7 year old boy to be thrown from the ski-biscuit onto the shore. Tasmania Police and…
20 year old male rescued from Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart.
At 1.20am on Sunday 23 February 2020, Police were informed that a person had fallen in to the water at the end of the Elizabeth Street Pier. On arrival Police were met with an early 20’s male who had stumbled off the end of the wharf into the water. He was clearly disoriented and struggling…
Arrests made following aggravated armed robbery
Two men have been charged over an armed robbery which occurred on the Bellerive Boardwalk last night (Saturday). Police responded to a report of a male being assaulted, during which time he was threatened with a firearm with his mobile phone and wallet stolen. A short time later the two males were located by police…
Multiple Mountain Bike Rescues at Derby and St Helens
Emergency services were kept busy on Saturday with three simultaneous requests for assistance from mountain bikers at Derby and St Helens. Police received a referral for search and rescue assistance from Ambulance Tasmania for the patients who had fallen from their bikes whilst riding the trails. A 55 year old male was accessed by the…
Somerset incident to be investigated
Police attended a property in Bells Parade, Somerset, around 11am this morning after a report of threats being made. A Somerset man barricaded himself inside the residence, while police attempted to negotiate with him. During negotiations, man exited the building and suffered self inflicted injuries. Medical assistance was provided to the man and he was…
Two men charged over firearms burglary at Cressy
Two men have been charged with burglary, stealing and firearms offences in relation to a firearms burglary at Cressy last night. Officers from Longford Police, Launceston CIB and Forensics attended the rural property about 7pm last night, after the theft of 13 firearms was reported. “The owner of the firearms had stored them correctly and…
Police investigating Cambridge truck theft
Detectives from Bellerive CIB are investigating the theft of a truck from a business off Kennedy Drive in Cambridge in the early hours of this morning. A white Mitsubishi Canter flat tray truck was stolen from the yard shortly before 5am. The truck was driven through Cambridge onto Holyman Drive, travelling past the airport and…