Tasmanians reminded to lock up this festive season
Burnie Police are asking residents to make sure their cars and houses are locked up during the Christmas period, to prevent opportunistic theft. There has been a recent increase in burglaries in Tasmania’s north-west, particularly in the Wynyard area. About two thirds of the vehicles targeted have been left unlocked. “Police would like to reassure…
Two people charged over Derwent Park attempted armed robbery
Two people have been charged following an attempted armed robbery at a Derwent Park newsagency yesterday morning. A 33 year old woman and a 45 year old man, both from Moonah, have been charged with attempted armed robbery. The woman has also been charged with evade police, and the man has also been charged with…
Fatal ATV crash on Bruny Island
A 51 year old man from Bruny Island has died in hospital as a result of injuries he sustained in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash on Wooreddy Road at Alonnah, Bruny Island on Thursday, 19 December 2019. The Westpac police rescue helicopter attended the scene and with the assistance of local paramedics the man was…
Police investigating non-injury shooting incident in Invermay
Police are seeking public assistance to identify three vehicles seen in the Invermay area last night around the time of a non-injury shooting incident. Around 8.30pm police were called to the New Street area following the sound of gunshots. Police attended and conducted an investigation at the location and spoke to several witnesses. It has…
Keep the holiday cheer alive, stay safe on our roads
Tasmania Police is urging Tasmanians to stay safe on our roads this festive season. Last year during the Christmas/New Year period, five people were killed in crashes on Tasmanian roads. We want to make sure that other families aren’t left to spend the holidays remembering their loved ones. From Saturday, 21 December until New Year’s…
Youth charged with assault on Blackmans Bay man
As part of the police investigation into the assault of a 63-year-old man in Blackmans Bay on Tuesday night, police have today charged a 16-year-old male youth with Common Assault. The youth will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Operation Gateway – significant seizure of methylamphetamine
Two women have been charged following a significant seizure of methylamphetamine (ICE) on the Spirit of Tasmania last night. The seizures occurred while Tasmania Police were undertaking passenger screening at the Spirit of Tasmania dock in Devonport about 8pm last night. The screening formed part of Operation Gateway – a joint operation involving…
Kingston Police investigate alleged assault
Kingston Police is investigating an alleged assault of a 63 year old man in Blackmans Bay last night following an altercation with three youths. Approximately 8pm last night, a 63 year old man was returning to his residence situated on Pearsall Avenue, Blackmans Bay when he saw three youths – two male and one…
Two people charged over stolen firefighting equipment and other theft in Swansea
Tasmania Police has charged two people in relation to a number of burglaries in Swansea at the weekend. Two chainsaws and about 100 litres of petrol were stolen from Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania vehicles, which were parked overnight on Saturday after being used in firefighting operations. Police received reports of…
Sisters Creek Serious Crash
Police are seeking public sightings of two vehicles before they crashed on the Bass Highway at Sisters Creek this morning and five people were injured. Around 9.50am emergency services were called to a crash between a green Mitsubishi sedan and a brown Kia hatch around 500 metres west of the Myalla Road intersection. A westbound…