Two people in police custody following Eastern Shore evade incident
Two people are in police custody being questioned following an evade police incident in Rokeby this morning. Around 9am, police attempted to intercept a stolen white 2015 Holden Commodore SSV being driven on the South Arm Highway. The vehicle evaded police and sped from the area. Police deployed road spikes and intercepted the vehicle a…
Missing Man Trevor Foster Formally Identified
Police can confirm the body recovered on the banks of Meadowbank Lake on 21 March has been formally identified as Mr Trevor Foster who went missing from his Ouse property during a flood event on 6 June 2016. Police have been in contact with Mr Foster’s family and our thoughts and condolences are with them.
Major traffic operation in Launceston targets drink and drug drivers
A major traffic operation targeting drink and drug drivers was held in Launceston today. Senior Sergeant Nick Clark said that a number of static and mobile random breath testing sites were positioned at various locations near Launceston as part of the operation. Between 10am-1pm, Police conducted 1000 random breath tests and 20…
Man in custody following evade in Hobart
A man is in custody following an evade incident in Hobart this afternoon. Police attempted to intercept a silver sedan on the Brooker Highway, New Town, as a result of a traffic offence about 1pm. The vehicle then continued on and was involved in a crash with another vehicle on the corner of Park…
Man Charged Following Mowbray Serious Assault
Launceston CIB has charged a 39-year-old Mowbray man following a serious assault in Invermay around 2.20pm yesterday. Police will allege the man entered a residence on Oswald Street and assaulted a 90-year-old woman. She was knocked unconscious during the assault and later transported to the Launceston General Hospital with a serious facial injury. Police will…
Suspicious fires at Midland Truck and Bus, Bridgewater
Tasmania Police is investigating two deliberately lit fires at Midland Truck and Bus over the weekend. On Saturday 7 April around 7.40pm, two trucks in the business compound were targeted, with one being completely destroyed by fire. On Sunday 8 April around 8.30pm, entry was gained to a building at the premises and another truck…
Woman arrested following a serious assault at Glenorchy
Police have arrested a 36-year-old Glenorchy woman who is assisting with enquiries following an incident in Glenorchy early this morning. Around 2am, a 40-year-old Glenorchy man received a stab wound to his forearm following an altercation at a private residence. The man attended the Royal Hobart Hospital with non–life threatening injuries. Later that morning, Police…
Man charged over service station incident
A 24 year old Ulverstone man has been charged over an alleged incident at Ulverstone BP service station this morning. Police allege the man entered the service station, destroyed property and attempted to steal a car shortly afterwards. The man has been charged with Attempted Car Jacking and Destroying Property. He has…
George Town Fatal House Fire
Sadly police can confirm a 30-year-old man was located deceased following an accidental house fire in George Town around 10am this morning. A fire scene examination conducted by the Tasmania Fire Service determined the cause of the fire to be a candle left burning which resulted in a piece of furniture smoldering and filling the…
Arson Rockingham Drive Clarendon Vale
On Friday 6th April 2018 at 9:30pm The Tasmania Fire Service were called to attend a house on fire at Rockingham Drive Clarendon Vale. This is the second occasion in the past week that members of the Tasmania Fire Service have attended this residence in relation to a fire. Initial indications suggest this fire has…