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Wednesday, 27 June 2018 - 4:35 pm.

Police confirm SKS rifle used in Hobart firearms incident

Detectives investigating a Hobart firearms incident can now confirm an unregistered SKS semi-automatic rifle was used to discharge approximately 20 shots into the door of Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams early Sunday morning. A police investigation is ongoing to determine the origin of the rifle and ammunition which were located by police during a search of…

Tuesday, 26 June 2018 - 5:06 pm.

Police renew call for witnesses to Hobart firearms incident

As part of the ongoing investigation into a Hobart firearms incident, police would like to speak to two people who were standing on the intersection of Bathurst Street and Watchorn Street around 12:06am Sunday morning who may have seen the offenders. After multiple shots were discharged into the door of Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams from…

Monday, 25 June 2018 - 1:14 pm.

Suspicious house fire at Ravenswood

Police are investigating a deliberately lit house fire at Ravenswood on Saturday night. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended the fire at 6 Hazelwood Parade, Ravenswood about 7.40pm. The unoccupied house was extensively damaged, with an estimated damage bill of around $150,000. No one was injured in the fire. Anyone who has information regarding…

Monday, 25 June 2018 - 12:26 am.

Unit Fire – Dover Street, Mowbray

At about 10:20 pm on Sunday 24th of June 2018 Tasmania Fire Service responded to a unit fire at Dover Street, Mowbray. Early investigations indicate that the unit was deliberately set alight. The fire has caused major damage and is estimated at about $150,000.  The house is owned by Community Housing, Tasmania and was unoccupied…

Sunday, 24 June 2018 - 4:19 pm.

Firearm discharged – Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams, Hobart

At midnight on Sunday 24 June a man discharged a firearm into Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams located at 101-103 Harrington Street, Hobart. After firing shots the man has then fled the scene on foot through the rear car park, heading north on Harrington Street. There were a small number of people in the premises at…

Sunday, 24 June 2018 - 12:00 pm.

Police seeking witnesses – Hobart firearms incident

Police are seeking witnesses following a firearms incident in Hobart last night. At 12:02am two men approached the closed steel door of Pablo’s Cocktails and Dreams at 101 Harrington Street and discharged a high powered rifle multiple times through the door. 20 patrons and employees were inside the bar at time of the incident and no…

Friday, 22 June 2018 - 12:19 pm.

Youth cautioned after laser pointer incident in North West

As a result of enquiries into the use of a laser pointer at the Ulverstone Basketball Stadium during the Northwest Thunder game Saturday 16 June 2018, a 13 year old youth has been cautioned under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.   This incident was reported to police by club representatives after a formal…

Thursday, 21 June 2018 - 12:32 pm.

Police investigate structure fire at Brighton

Police are investigating a structure fire which completely destroyed a Brighton residence early this morning. Around 4.30am, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police responded to the fire on Creed Court where the residence was fully engulfed. The three residents and family pets escaped the residence uninjured. A 28-year-old Brighton woman was taken into protective custody…

Tuesday, 19 June 2018 - 4:17 pm.

Dog attack – Mudwalls Road, Colebrook

Police responded to a call for assistance after a woman received significant injuries after being bitten by a dog at a Colebrook property on Sunday night. A woman was bitten by the family’s pit bull at the Mudwalls Road property about 10:30pm. Ambulance Tasmania paramedics were unable to provide medical assistance to the woman until…

Monday, 18 June 2018 - 4:17 pm.

Fatal Crash Bass Highway, Deloraine

Sadly, a 57 year old southern Tasmanian man has died after a crash between a green Hyundai Sedan and a truck in the state’s north. Police were called to a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway near the Ashley Youth Detention Centre, Deloraine about 11am today. Initial investigations indicate the sedan was travelling towards…

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