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…
Two in custody following Launceston evade
Two people are in custody following an evade incident in Launceston this morning. Police attempted to intercept a light Mitsubishi light truck in Lindsay Street, Invermay as a result of a traffic offence about 8am this morning (Thursday 31 August 2017). An attempt was made to intercept the vehicle which refused to pull…
Charging Statement – Deloraine Shooting incident
DELORAINE SHOOTING INCIDENT Charging statement Detectives from Launceston CIB advise that a 25-year-old Deloraine man has been charged with Causing Grievous Bodily Harm and Recklessly discharging a firearm. He is to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 4pm today.
Northern Police attend two significant incidents overnight
Northern Police attend two significant incidents overnight Northern detectives are investigating two serious incidents overnight. Shooting At 9.10pm on Tuesday evening Deloraine Police were called to the Deloraine Medical Centre where an 11-year-old girl was being treated for a suspected gunshot wound to her head. The young girl was subsequently transported the Launceston General Hospital…
Fatal Crash, Bass Highway, Leith | Update
At 3.31pm yesterday, Tuesday 29th August, Emergency Services attended the scene of a fatal crash on the Bass Highway Leith. A 76-year-old woman from Forth has died at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained. Preliminary investigations which were assisted significantly by information received from witnesses indicate the cyclist was travelling west on the…
Fatal Crash Bass Highway Leith
At 3.31pm Tuesday 29/08/2017 Emergency Services attended the scene of a fatal crash on the Bass Highway Leith. A female cyclist in her 70s has died at the scene as a result of the injuries sustained. Preliminary investigations indicate the cyclist appeared to have failed to give way during an attempt to cross the Bass…
Orford Man rescued following wharf incident
An 85-year-old Orford man was rescued by locals after his vehicle veered off Triabunna Wharf this afternoon. The crash occurred whilst the man was maneuvering on the Esplanade adjacent to the marina. A number of locals quickly removed the driver from the water and contacted local emergency services. The man, the sole occupant of the…
Aggravated Armed Robbery – Springfield Store, West Moonah.
Detectives investigating the Aggravated Armed Robbery which occurred at the Springfield Food Store at 7.35pm on Saturday evening are urging anyone with information to contact them. If you saw anyone matching the following descriptions around the time of the incident, police would like to hear from you. Alleged offender #1: Described as a man approximately…
Incident in Tootonga St, Chigwell
Approximately 6pm on Friday August 25 2017 police received a 000 call from the residence at 7 Tootonga Street, Chigwell in relation to a Family Violence incident. Upon attendance police were confronted by a male who was armed with a firearm and threatening police and himself. The street was closed and negotiations were commenced which…
Emergency Exercise – West Coast Sunday 27 August
An emergency management exercise will be conducted on Sunday 27th of August on the West Coast Wilderness Railway between 10am – 4pm. The aim of the exercise is to increase awareness of emergency arrangements across agencies / organisations responding to an incident on the remote west coast. “Emergency services on the West Coast will exercise…