OMCG weekend run put on notice
The Government’s new legislation banning the wearing of insignia of five outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCG) is now in force. Commander Brett Smith said that Tasmania Police would be enforcing the new laws from today, including a planned run of the Outlaws OMCG this weekend. Commander Smith said that Tasmania Police was aware that…
Man Charged with Offences over Motor Vehicle Accident on Tamar Street, Launceston
Tasmania Police have charged a 21 year old Launceston man with in relation to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Tamar Street, near the intersection of William Street, Launceston at around 5pm on Wednesday the 20th of November 2019. The male was charged with reckless driving, driving while disqualified, evading police (aggravated circumstances) and…
Police investigating New Norfolk burglaries
Tasmania Police is investigating three burglaries reported at addresses in George St, New Norfolk overnight. Several police units attended one of the addresses at around 5am after a woman reported a man breaking into the gun safe in her shed. The man fled with four firearms after being disturbed by the woman. She…
People reminded to heed safety advice following rescue from West Coast 4WD track
Police are encouraging people to heed safety advice before venturing onto Tasmania’s terrain following a helicopter rescue of two people stranded on a 4WD track on the West Coast last night. Around 4pm yesterday police received a request for assistance from two people stranded in their 4WD vehicle on the Balfour Track near Temma. Due…
Fatal All Terrain Vehicle Rollover – Swanston
An 82 year old male from Swanston has died as a result of an All-Terrain Vehicle crash on a rural property on Swanston Road, Swanston. Between 1:30pm and 3:30pm on Tuesday, 19th of November 2019 a male farmer and resident of the property was herding sheep on a POLARIS 4×4 ATV. The male driver was…
Police seek sightings of Suzuki motorbike involved in Cold Rock Ice Creamery armed robbery
Launceston CIB are seeking public sightings of a white Suzuki 500cc motorcycle involved in the armed robbery at Cold Rock Ice Creamery around 9.25pm on Saturday night. “As part of the ongoing police investigation into the armed robbery at Cold Rock on Charles Street, police have determined a white Suzuki 500cc motorcycle was involved,” said…
Operation Alert targets drug trafficking
Over a dozen people have been arrested – including a senior member of the Outlaws motorcycle gang – following a major police operation in Northern Tasmania targeting drug trafficking. The extensive investigation, codenamed Operation Alert, commenced earlier this year and has targeted the organised trafficking of illicit drugs including crystal methyl amphetamine (ICE) into Tasmania.…
Man charged following graffiti of Metro Tasmania buses
Tasmania Police has charged a 21 year old Taroona man with multiple offences relating to the graffiti of three Metro Tasmania buses. The man has been charged with three counts of trespass, three counts of destroy/injure property and three counts of mark graffiti. The charges relate to events which occurred in the early hours of…
Vehicle seized – excessive speed and drug driving
A 22 year old Devonport man has been charged with a number of offences after he was caught travelling over 100 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone. Tasmania Police detected a white Subaru Liberty travelling at excessive speed in the Devonport area at about 6pm on Monday 11 November. The male driver tested positive to…
Gagebrook deliberately lit house fire under investigation
Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire in Gagebrook this morning. Around 5.20am emergency services were called to a report of a house alight on Celtic Place. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which appears to have started on the back door of the house before spreading quickly through the residence. The house was…