Suspicious Excavator fire – Brodribbs Road, Campania
Bellerive CIB is investigating a suspicious fire where an unattended excavator was destroyed in Campania on Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 5:40 pm on Sunday 31 March 2019, an excavator at Broadribbs Road, Campania was set alight and completely destroyed. Brodribbs Road is accessed off Colebrook Road between the Colebrook Golf Club and Craigbourne…
Northern CIB investigate burglaries in Launceston
Launceston CIB is investigating a series of burglaries that occurred in the greater Launceston areas in the early hours of this morning. At approximately 2.05am, offenders unsuccessfully attempted to gain entry to the Kings Meadows News and Lotto at 116 Hobart Road, Kings Meadows by smashing the front door. Offenders were seen to be…
Police investigate Cataract Gorge assault incident
Police are currently investigating an incident that occurred on the Duck Reach walking track at the Launceston Cataract Gorge yesterday. A female walker was assaulted by a man about 4.15pm yesterday as she was walking along the track near the old Duck Reach power station. She was not injured during the incident. The…
Fatal two vehicle crash – Tasman Highway, Buckland – 31/04/2019
A 36 year old female from Triabunna has died following a two vehicle crash which occurred on the Tasman Highway approximately 8 kilometres north of Buckland on Sunday the 31st day of March 2019 at approximately 6:15pm. The crash occurred when the female lost control of her white 1991 Nissan Pulsar whilst attempting to negotiate…
Light plane crash – George Town
Shortly after 4:40pm on Sunday 31/3/19 a light plane crash was reported in bushland off Soldiers Settlement Road, George Town. The two male occupants of the plane, aged 61 years and 64 years, were treated by Ambulance Tasmania at the scene prior to being transported to Launceston General Hospital. Both males sustained non life threatening…
Arson – 40 Scott Road, Bridgewater
Approximately 2.50am on Sunday 31 March 2019 Police and TFS attended a house fire at 40 Scott Road, Bridgewater. The residence was unattended at the time and subsequent investigations in relation to the fire, which destroyed approximately half the house and caused a large amount of damage, have revealed that it was deliberately lit. No…
Burglary – Hobart Showgrounds
Police would like to speak to anyone who camped at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds this weekend after a burglary occurred there. Entry was gained to an on-site office building by offenders smashing a window. Once inside a safe was burgled and money and campers’ bank details stolen. Police would particularly like to speak to anyone…
Incident at Grand Poobah in Hobart overnight
In response to media queries, Tasmania Police can confirm that police were called to attend a report of a disturbance at the Grand Poobah bar in Liverpool Street, Hobart, shortly after 4:00am this morning. It was subsequently established that someone had deployed pepper spray within the premises before police arrival. Police spoke to a 53…
Third person charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery relating to an incident at Fingal 26/3/19
A 24 year old female from East Devonport has today been charged with a number of matters including aggravated armed robbery, all relating to an incident at Fingal in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday 26th March 2019. She will appear in an out of hours court at Launceston at 10am on Saturday…
Maria Island search ends
An extensive search after a possible distress flare was seen in the Maria Island area yesterday afternoon has been concluded. The search, which involved police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Police Vessel Vigilant as well as Surf Lifesaving volunteers, failed to locate any vessels, people or debris in the area. Senior…