Warrane woman charged with armed robbery of taxi driver
Police have charged a 27-year-old Warrane woman with Armed Robbery following an incident in a taxi near Risdon Vale early this morning. It is alleged the woman produced a kitchen knife and demanded money from the taxi driver, who was not physically injured. The woman was arrested by police as she exited the taxi. She…
Police charge 21 year old man with high range drink driving offence
Police from Launceston Road and Public Order Services last night have charged a 21-year-old Newnham man with exceeding the prescribed alcohol after being alerted to a crash in Newham earlier in the night. Police allege the man was involved in a crash at BP Newnham and then left the scene returning to his home address.…
Police investigate Kingston High School arson
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which caused significant damage to a classroom at Kingston High School last night. A fire was reported in scrubland in the dog walking area behind Kingston High School about 9.45pm last night. “While Tasmania Fire Service were attending they saw a second fire to a classroom…
Man arrested following disturbance at Royal Hobart Hospital
Police this morning arrested a 39-year-old Hobart man following a disturbance at the Royal Hobart Hospital. At around 9.25am, police were in attendance at Accident and Emergency at the Royal Hobart Hospital during the course of routine duties. While a police officer was standing at the triage desk, a man waiting to be admitted approached…
Public Assistance Sought
At about 2.30am on the 16/3/19 a 38 year old male presented at the Launceston General Hospital suffering a number of stab wounds to his torso. He was wearing blue jeans and a white Unit t-shirt with black writing. He has brown hair and is approximately 180cm in height. Police have been unable to speak…
Response to New Zealand incident
Our thoughts are with the victims in New Zealand and their families, and also with our police counterparts and other emergency workers. Tasmanians shouldn’t be unduly worried or alarmed and people should continue to go about their business as usual. The National Terrorism Threat Level remains at Probable and this is regularly reviewed. There is…
Call for dash cam footage of vehicles involved in Franklin crash
Police would like to speak to anyone who saw or has dash camera footage of two vehicles involved in a crash north of Franklin on Monday, 11 March 2019 about 11.20am. The vehicles involved were a silver Holden Commodore sedan and a white Mitsubishi Canter light truck. Anyone who may have seen either vehicle travelling…
Male injured in Ulverstone incident
About 5.30am this morning a male resident of a house in Main St Ulverstone noticed a group of three males near his house acting suspiciously in dark clothing and carrying back packs. He was on his way to work and turned around to check on them. As he did this, he saw the males enter…
Suspicious House Fire – 68 Goulburn Street, West Hobart
About 7.50am on the 13/3/19 police attended a house fire at 68 Goulburn Street, West Hobart. Tasmania Fire Service were in attendance, and the fire deemed to be suspicious. Extensive damage was caused to the unoccupied residence. There were no injuries to any person resulting from the house fire. Police identified a number of witnesses,…
Theft of vehicle parts and accessories from Stonehenge
Bridgewater Criminal Investigation Branch is appealing for information following the significant theft of diesel and vehicle parts from heavy machinery at an isolated property at Stonehenge in the Southern Midlands. The theft occurred either on Saturday night 2 March 2019 or in the early hours on Sunday 3 March 2019. Anyone who knows anything about…