Two men charged over Derwent Valley firearms burglary
Two men have been charged with aggravated burglary, stealing and various firearms offences following the burglary of a Derwent Valley residence on Tuesday, 18 February. Three registered and correctly stored firearms were among the items stolen in the burglary. A 33-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, both from New Norfolk, were arrested after police searched…
Road safety operation detects 25 motorists speeding through roadworks
Police today conducted a speeding operation targeted at those travelling through roadworks on the Midland Highway. In a little over two hours, a single police unit detected 25 motorists speeding within roadworks, the majority of these offenders were detected within metres of road workers. Constable Chris Jackson of Campbell Town Police is pleading…
Police shooting at Tea Tree Road, Brighton
A Tasmania Police Professional Standards investigation is underway after a 38-year-old man from Brighton died in a shooting incident involving police last night. Three police officers were called to a residence at Tea Tree Road, Brighton following reports an armed man was threatening the occupants. “Upon arrival police observed smoke coming from the house. As…
Deceased Miner – Henty Gold Mine
The body of deceased miner Cameron Goss (aged 44) from Queenstown has today been recovered from the Henty Gold Mine. Mr Goss had been missing presumed deceased since January 23 when the earth collapsed in the section of mine he was working in. His body was recovered by the mine’s Emergency Response Team…
Police investigating dangerous driving through emergency scene
Tasmania Police is investigating after a motorcycle rider drove dangerously and at high-speed through a cordoned-off emergency scene on the Bass Highway last week. Inspector Steve Jones said the incident put the lives of police officers, paramedics and TFS personnel at risk. “There was a road closure in place to allow for emergency services to…
Launceston man charged with multiple offences
A 27-year-old Launceston man has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly evading police, stealing a vehicle and resisting arrest. The charges include 8 x counts of stealing, 6 x counts of computer related fraud, 1 x count assault a police officer and various drug, traffic and other offences. The offences allegedly occurred across the…
Bush Walker Rescue Higgs Track, Western Creek
Approximately 4:30pm, Sunday 16th February 2020 Policec Radio Dispatch Services (RDS) received a call by mobile phone from a 51 year old New Caledonian national female stating that she had been for a walk on Higgs Track, Western Creek but was now lost. The female, who was visiting the state and on a day walk,…
Police investigating wounding at Underwood
On Saturday evening 15th February 2020 a 35 year old man from Karoola was shot in the arm at an address in Underwood near Launceston during an argument with another man. The injured man was taken to the Launceston General Hospital where he remains in a stable condition following surgery to his arm. An investigation…
Assault at Tailrace Park Riverside
On Saturday 15th February 2020 a large family were gathered at the Tailrace Park Riverside. Shortly before 8pm, a member of the family, a 28 year old female, who was four months pregnant was allegedly assaulted by a male and a female. Another female was reported to have been pushing and harassing young children at…
Arrests made following protest action at Smithton
Four people have been arrested following a protest at the Ta Ann Veneer Mill at Smithton this morning. Police were called to the scene shortly before 9am, after a group of about 20 protesters arrived at the mill. The majority of protesters complied with police directions to move on, however four people were arrested for…