20 year old male charged with armed robbery, unlawfully setting fire to property.
On Sunday the 24th of November 2019 a 20 year old male from Mayfield was taken into custody in the Beechford area in relation to the investigation of setting fire to vegetation and other matters. The male was subsequently charged with numerous offences including armed robbery, motor vehicle stealing, aggravated burglary, unlawfully setting fire to…
Murder – Blackmans Bay
Police can confirm that a youth has now been charged with Murder in relation to the death of a 41yr old man as a result of an incident at Blackmans Bay earlier this afternoon. The youth has been remanded in custody to appear in court on Monday. The family of the victim have asked police…
Update – Blackmans Bay incident
Sadly a 41 year old man has died following an incident at a service station in Blackmans Bay this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the Coles Express service station in Roslyn Avenue about 2.50pm. The 41 year old man was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with a stab wound to the…
Fatal All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Crash – Private Farm – Main Road Stanley
At 4:58pm on Saturday 23 November 2019, police received information that a female was trapped as a result of an ATV rollover on a private farm on Main Road, Stanley. Upon police arrival it was identified that a 56 year old female who was riding the ATV was conducting farm duties on uneven terrain when…
Armed Robbery – Rocherlea
At around 4:00pm on Saturday 23 November 2019 there was an armed robbery at a home in Rocherlea. A male suspect has entered the house armed with two bricks, threatened the occupant and taken the keys to his vehicle, before using the keys to steal the vehicle. The occupant and the suspect were well known…
Weapons seized in outlaw motorcycle gang run
Three weapons were seized and a number of outlaw motor cycle gang members have been issued with infringement notices for traffic offences as a result of today’s run by the Outlaws OMCG. Commander Brett Smith said that today’s operation had resulted in: Three dangerous items seized (knives) 18 oral fluid tests conducted 2…
Police investigate armed robbery incident in Launceston
Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery in Launceston last night. It’s alleged a male offender driving a white Mitsubishi Triton utility stole items from the Bunnings Warehouse, Lindsay Street, Invermay, about 6pm last night. As the alleged offender was leaving the store, he was asked for a receipt by a…
Police to enforce new laws on Outlaw OMCG run
Tasmania Police is now enforcing the new laws banning the wearing of insignia of five outlaw motorcycle gangs, including at a planned run of the Outlaws OMCG today. The new legislation affects five identified outlaw motorcycle gangs: Bandidos, Outlaws, Devils Henchman, Black Uhlans and Rebels. These are criminal gangs and their colours are designed…
Police officer drink driving prosecution update
Prosecution against a 36-year-old Constable from the Western region has ceased after his blood test returned a reading of 0.037%, below the 0.05% legal limit for blood alcohol. He was charged with drink driving arising from an on-duty crash (minor) that occurred on 27 October 2019. He was subject to a breath analysis at the…
Serious Two Vehicle Crash – Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay
An 82 year old female from Taroona is in a serious condition in the Royal Hobart Hospital as the result of a two vehicle crash on Sandy Bay Road opposite Wrest Point Casino. At 1:18pm on Wednesday, 20th of November 2019 a southbound Toyota Corolla collided with a northbound Izuzu truck in the northbound lane…