Police investigate triple fatality – Bass Highway, Carrick
Police are investigating a triple fatality which occurred on the Bass Highway at Carrick earlier this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene between Oaks Road and Illawarra Road about 5.35am. Initial investigations indicate that the male driver of a white Toyota Prado heading towards Launceston crossed over onto the…
Child dies following boating incident at Prosser River, Orford
Sadly a 7-year-old boy from Hobart’s eastern shore has died following a boating incident at Prosser River, Orford on Sunday afternoon. With the permission of family, police can advise that the child’s name is Archie James Green. Tasmania Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident and a report will now be prepared…
Police investigate firearms and cash stolen from Murdunna property
Police are investigating the theft of firearms, ammunition and cash from a property in Murdunna over the last week. Between last Thursday and yesterday offenders entered a semi-rural property on the Arthur Highway and forcibly removed a gun safe from the property. Contained within the stolen safe were three registered firearms (.22 calibre bolt action…
Robbery at Tinderbox Boat Ramp
Police are appealing to the public for information after a couple was robbed at the Tinderbox boat ramp, Tinderbox on Saturday evening. About 8.20pm a man and a woman were taking photographs at the boat ramp when they were approached by two men who demanded the camera the couple was using. One of the two…
Men charged over evade incidents
A 22 year old Waverley man has been charged with evade police and other driving offences and bailed in relation to an evade incident in Launceston on Sunday night. Inquiries are still continuing in relation to the armed robbery at Domino’s Pizza in Kings Meadows. Police are calling for witnesses or CCTV/dashcam footage…
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…