Man Charged With Oyster Cove Area offences
Police have today charged a 30-year-old man with two counts of Arson, three counts of unlawfully setting fire to property and 13 counts of unlawfully setting fire to vegetation, all committed between December 2016 and September 2017. As the result of a nine-month police investigation, the Oyster Cove man was charged with: Arson of a…
Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) – Midland Highway – 13 September 2017
Police have charged a 36-year-old West Launceston man with Evading Police (Aggravated Circumstances), Disqualified Driving, Reckless Driving, Speeding and Possession of a controlled drug, following a dangerous driving incident yesterday. Around 12:20pm yesterday, police attempted to intercept a black Mazda 3 sedan, registration E71EE, after it was detected speeding on High Street, Campbell Town. The…
Police operation near Wynyard
A police operation is currently underway near Wynyard, in the state’s north-west to apprehend an alleged offender who is evading police. Police are currently searching for the driver of a grey/white VT (or similar model) Commodore sedan, possibly with the registration number E06CS. The vehicle was last seen in the Wynyard/Yolla area. …
Arson – Plymouth Road, Gagebrook
Bridgewater CIB is investigating an arson incident at a Gagebrook residence in the early hours of this morning. Shortly after midnight on Wednesday 13 September 2017, Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a structure fire at 32 Plymouth Road, Gagebrook. The residence, which was vacant, was completely engulfed by fire when Tasmania Police…
Hobart Crowd Controllers Charged with Assault
Police have charged three crowd controllers with 10 counts of assault following a number of separate incidents at prominent late night entertainment venues in the Hobart CBD and Salamanca areas. Following an extensive investigation, police have charged a: 31-year-old Sandy Bay man with five counts of common assault. 28-year-old Kingston man with four counts of…
Man dies after two vehicle crash – Bass Highway, Latrobe
A 30 year old Spreyton man has died following a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway, Latrobe, this morning. Police attended the scene of the crash on the Bass Highway Latrobe between the intersection with Gilbert Street and the roundabout at Moriarty Road about 8.10am today. A white Subaru Liberty traveling toward…
Man charged after high range drink driving offence
Police have charged a 38 year old Burnie man with drink driving offences after he recorded a reading of 0.323 – six times over the legal limit for driving a motor vehicle. Police attended a minor single vehicle crash on West Park Grove, Burnie about 9.30am. As a result of the crash, police have charged…
Upcoming Football Finals and Crowd Behaviour
Local, state-wide and national football finals are fast approaching. It’s an exciting time of year. A time when football followers from around the state get together with friends and family and enjoy the spectacle that is footy. It should be a safe and memorable experience for all involved. Let’s not make it memorable for the…
Charges laid over Launceston evade
A 23 year old Launceston man has been charged following an evade incident in Launceston yesterday morning. The man was charged with Common Assault, Breach of Police Family Violence Order, Evade, Reckless Driving, Drive whilst License Suspended, Trespass and Destroy Property. The man appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court late yesterday and was…
Police investigate arson incident at old Claremont Primary School
Police are investigating an arson incident at the old Claremont Primary School yesterday. At approximately 3.30pm yesterday(Thursday 31 August 2017), a structure fire was reported at the old Claremont Primary School, located at 34 Cadbury Road, Claremont. Two buildings were completely engulfed by fire when the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) arrived, resulting in extensive damage…