Media Releases for all 2021
Man charged with recklessly discharging firearm in Burnie and Devonport
Police have charged an 18-year-old man with multiple offences including recklessly discharging a firearm in Burnie and Devonport this month. Around 2pm yesterday police attended a residence in Ulverstone and arrested a man police will allege was responsible for: recklessly discharging a firearm towards a house in Devonport on 26 December recklessly discharging a firearm…
Two climbers recued from ledge at Cape Hauy
Two climbers were safely rescued from a challenging location at Cape Hauy around 7.30pm last night. Search and Rescue members in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter winched two male climbers to safety after they had become stranded on a ledge approximately 250 metres from the top of cape Hauy. One of the men was lead climbing…
Police renewing call for public info regarding Peacock Centre fire
Police are renewing their call for public information regarding a fire at the Peacock Centre in Mount Stuart last week. “As part of the ongoing investigation into the deliberately lit fire at the Peacock Centre Friday night, police would like to speak to anyone with information,” said Detective A/Inspector Adams. The fire started around 8.30pm…
Armed Robbery Investigation – BP Youngtown
An ongoing investigation into an Armed Robbery that occurred at the BP Service Station at Youngtown on 4th October 2021 over the past two months has been conducted by Detectives from the Launceston CIB. With information provided from the Launceston community, today 28th December 2021 a 27 year old Trevallyn man has been charged with…
Woman dies following Mornington incident
Sadly, a 52 year old woman has died following an incident in Mornington on Hobart’s eastern shore this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to a residence in Binalong Road about 1.30pm following a report of a woman being injured with a knife. Upon arrival, a woman was located at the scene in a…
Man in custody following Mornington wounding incident
A man is in custody following a wounding incident in Mornington on Hobart’s eastern shore a short time ago. Police and emergency services were called to an address in Binalong Road about 1.30pm following a report of a woman being injured with a knife. Upon arrival, a woman was located with serious injuries. A man…
Police investigate Peacock Centre fire
Police are investigating after a deliberately lit structure fire occurred at the Peacock Centre in Elphinstone Road, Mount Stuart, overnight. TFS and Police were called to the scene about 8.30pm last night, and on arrival, the building was fully involved in fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, however damage to the building is substantial. The…
Man dies in diving incident near St Helens
Sadly, a man has died following a diving incident near St Helens Island at St Helens. Police and emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, were called to the scene about 8.30am following a report of a diver in difficulty. Inspector Michael Johnston said that A St Helens Marine Rescue vessel, transporting a local doctor…
Fatal Single Vehicle Crash – Cockle Creek
Sadly a 28-year-old man from Dover has died in a single vehicle crash on Cockle Creek Road at Cockle Creek. Police and emergency services were notified of a serious single vehicle crash involving a blue 2005 Honda Civic hatch on Cockle Creek Road, between Catamaran and the Boltons Green Campsite at Cockle Creek, about 11.10pm…
Youngtown woman charged with drink driving
A 59-year-old Youngtown woman has been charged with drink driving after an incident on Boland Street, Launceston about 9am today. The woman returned a breath analysis reading of 0.222 and was immediately disqualified from driving. She will appear in court at a later date. Police would like to remind the public that they will be…