Missing Person – Allan Michael Young
Police are seeking public assistance to locate missing man Allan Michael Young who was last seen in St Helens on Sunday 2 June. Police and family are concerned for Allan’s welfare as he has a health condition and may require medication. Allan is 57-years-old, caucasian in appearance and about 181cm (6’1”) tall, medium build, with…
Police seize illegal firearms and charge two offenders over armed robbery
Northern CIB has seized three illegal firearms and charged two offenders over an aggravated armed robbery in Invermay. Police were called to an address in Eddington Crescent, Invermay, about 7pm on Sunday where two men allegedly threatened and assaulted a 50 year old male occupant by hitting him to the head and stealing a…
Launceston Firearms Amnesty on today
The greater Launceston community is advised that Tasmania Police will be holding a firearms amnesty at Churchill Park Sports Ground in Invermay today. Anyone with unwanted, unregistered, or illegal firearms can bring them to the sports ground, located at the end of Forster Street, between 9am and 5pm. There are no penalties associated…
Three people charged over Launceston incident
A 51 year old Newnham man, a 37 year old Newnham woman and a 21 year old Rocherlea man have been charged and will face an out of hours Launceston court in regards to the aggravated armed robbery of a 75 yr old man in his house at Heather Street, South Launceston on Saturday night.…
Police investigate suspicious pallet fire in East Devonport
Devonport CIB is investigating a suspicious fire at Chep Industrial Pallet Manufacturing Company in Brooke St, East Devonport, last night. About 2000 of 10,000 pallets worth about $90,000 were destroyed after emergency services were called to the scene about 12.30am this morning. Seven Tasmania Fire Service crews from brigades around the area attended…
Western Road Safety Task Force Seize and Clamp Two Vehicles – Both Incidents within 30 Minutes of each other upon the Bass Highway
Sunday 26th May 2019 at 11:50 a.m. Police detected a White 2010 Subaru Impreza travelling at 123 km/h in the 60 Zone upon the Bass Highway at the Heybridge round-a-bout. The driver of that motor vehicle has been issued with an infringement notice that includes a fine of $937, 6 demerit points and a 4…
Aggravated Burglary – Calvert Crescent, Herdsman’s Cove
Police have undertaken an investigation into the home burglary which occurred just after 5am this morning, at Calvert Crescent in Herdsman’s Cove. Numerous enquiries have already been conducted, including doorknocks and forensic examination. Investigations are continuing. Police are seeking information from members of the public, who may have knowledge of, or surrounding the incident. Information…
Aggravated Armed Robbery – Launceston
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an aggravated armed robbery which occurred at approximately 9pm on Saturday 25 May 2019 at an address in Heather Street, South Launceston. During the robbery, two male persons, one of whom was allegedly armed with a firearm, have forcibly entered the residence and demanded money from the occupant, a 75…
Swansea Fatal Structure Fire
Sadly police can confirm a person has died in a structure fire at Swansea tonight. Police and emergency services were called to a fire on Meredith Court at around 4.15pm. On arrival Tasmania Fire Service crews found a 10 metre by 10 metre garage behind the residence fully engulfed by fire. Sadly once the fire…
Stealing – Custom Dual Axle Trailer and Flat Pack Colour Bond Shed
Police are investigating the theft of a custom made trailer and flat pack shed from Sorell overnight on Tuesday. Overnight on 21 May, offenders entered the rear yard of Rural Solutions and Rainbow Building located at 139 Main Road, Sorell. A custom made, dual axle trailer was stolen. The trailer is distinctive and…