Arson – 14 Gangell Place, Herdsmans Cove & 14 Cowle Road, Bridgewater
On the 11th February 2018, at around 01.50am, Tasmania police responded to two separate house fires in Herdsmans Cove and Bridgewater. Both fires are being treated as suspicious. The residence in Gangell Place has been vacant for around three weeks. A pile of mattresses were pushed under the cellar which were set alight. The damage…
Name released following fatal Somerset crash
The name of the man killed in a crash at the intersection of the Bass Highway and McKays Road near Somerset yesterday has been released. The man was 49-year-old Adrian Cross from Havenview. A report is being prepared for the Coroner. Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones.
Call for witnesses over hooning incident – Launceston
Launceston Police is calling for public assistance to identify the driver of a hooning vehicle. About 11:25pm on Saturday 3 February, a red Holden Commodore sedan, only displaying a rear registration plate, was travelling east on Cimitiere Street, Launceston. The driver did a burnout at the intersection with George Street, outside the Commercial…
Southern motorists urged to plan ahead for Queen’s Baton Relay event
Motorists have been urged to plan ahead ready for the Queen’s Baton Relay event being held in the State’s south tomorrow. Motorists may face delays of up to 15 minutes while roads are temporarily closed as the baton relay progresses along the route. The GOLDOC Committee in conjunction with local governments determined the…
Women injured in Scamander crash
Police and Emergency Services attended a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway, South of Scamander, today. Around 12:30 this afternoon, a 71-year-old Bicheno woman lost control of the white Toyota Corolla she was driving, which rolled several times before coming to rest in an embankment. The driver and her 97-year-old passenger were injured in…
North and North-West motorists urged to plan ahead for Queen’s Baton Relay event
Motorists have been urged to plan ahead ready for the Queen’s Baton Relay event being held in the North and North-West tomorrow. Motorists may face delays of up to 15 minutes while roads are temporarily closed as the baton relay progresses along the route. The GOLDOC Committee in conjunction with local governments determined…
Police investigate suspicious fire – Clarendon Vale
Police are investigating a suspicious structure fire at Clarendon Vale last night. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police attended a report of a house fire in Mockridge Road, Clarendon Vale about 10.15pm last night. Upon arrival, the residence was well alight. The fire was extinguished by fire crews a short time later. …
Motorists urged to plan ahead for Queen’s Baton Relay event
Tasmanian motorists have been urged to plan ahead ready for the Queen’s Baton Relay event being held in the State this week. Motorists may face delays of up to 15 minutes while roads are temporarily closed as the baton relay progresses along the route. The relay will be held in Launceston on Wednesday…
Recovered Stolen Firearms
A 32 year old man has been charged with firearms offences following the seizure of a number of stolen firearms from a Moonah residence yesterday. On Friday 2 February 2018, detectives and uniform members from Glenorchy and Bridgewater divisions executed a search warrant at an address in Moonah as part of an…
Operation Saturate task force putting a dampener on volume crime
The Operation Saturate task force has arrested 75 people since the crackdown on prolific offenders started earlier this month. The offenders have been charged with more than 250 crimes. To turnaround an increase in crime in the South of the state, Operation Saturate’s 14-strong taskforce is focusing on prolific offenders: checking they are complying with…