Police seek sightings of suspicious activity following fire at Cornelian Bay
Police would like to speak to any members of the public who witnessed anyone acting suspiciously in the area of Queens Walk at Cornelian Bay around 1.15pm today. At that time a fire was reported to emergency services and the Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the fire. Minor damage was caused to a small…
Police Investigating Goodwood Shed Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious shed fire in Goodwood overnight which caused around $30,000 damage. Around 12:30am this morning emergency services were called to a fire in a detached shed at a Barron Avenue property. Police and Fire investigators attended the scene and determined the cause of the fire to be suspicious. It is estimated…
Drink drivers caught on West Coast
In the past three days, four drink drivers have been caught in isolated West Coast areas popular with visitors over the Christmas period. Two were caught near Granville Harbour and a further two at the Macquarie Heads near Strahan during Tasmania Police’s Operation Crossroads. Inspector Shane LeFevre said that police have been out in force…
Police continue to investigate alleged evade and assault of police motorcyclist
Police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of 21 year old Noah Neptune Weiss-Trew. If you know where Noah may be or have seen him recently, please don’t approach him but contact police on 131444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au. We’d also like to hear from anyone who…
Man charged over alleged armed robbery in Launceston
A 32 year old Launceston man has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Launceston overnight. Police attended a report of an armed robbery involving a man entering Mood Food Grand Central Service Station on Wellington Street, Launceston, about 10pm last night. The man approached a staff member, produced a pair of scissors…
Witnesses sought over Hobart mall behaviour
Police are calling for witnesses following a number of reports relate to the behaviour of a man in Hobart’s CBD on Boxing Day afternoon (26 December). The man was arrested in the Elizabeth St Mall about 2.20pm and was detained for court. He is described as about 50 years old with dark hair…
Police investigate Claremont house arson
Approximately 2.15am on Thursday 26 December 2019 Police and TFS attended a house fire at 7 Narillan Street, Claremont. Four residents were home at the time, however they were not injured. The house and motorcycle fire have been determined as suspicious and are being investigated. The house has been destroyed and the estimated damage…
Six rockclimbers rescued from Cape Hauy
Six rockclimbers have been rescued from “The Candlestick” at Cape Hauy, Fortecue Bay, this morning, Around 8.00pm on Wednesday 25 December 2019 Tasmania Police were advised of an emergency Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) signal. A response to the PLB was commenced which included utilising the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, uniform police and members of Marine and…
Police Vehicle Rammed / Assault Police
Police are calling for witnesses and dash cam footage to an incident yesterday where a police motorcyclist was rammed near Glendevie in southern Tasmania yesterday. A police motorcyclist from Southern Road and Public Order Services was undertaking patrols in the Huon Valley as part of Operation Crossroads about 12.30pm yesterday. At that time the…
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on Argyle Street
A 46 year old woman from the Derwent Valley is in hospital after being struck by a car on Argyle Street, North Hobart about 8.30am today. The collision, near the corner of Argyle and Tasma Streets, occurred when the woman was crossing the road. She was hit by a reversing Hyundai Tuscon SUV which was…