Police investigate death of 11 week old baby
Police are investigating the death of an 11 week old baby, who passed away in hospital overnight. A 36 year old Launceston man was charged on Tuesday with assaulting his 11 week old daughter. The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was charged with three counts of Criminal Code assault on…
Man charged with assaulting 11 week old daughter
A 36 year old Launceston man has been charged with assaulting his 11 week old daughter. The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been charged with three counts of Criminal Code assault on his daughter, who is in a critical condition in hospital. The man has also been charged with common assault…
Capsized Vessel Ulverstone
Capsized Vessel Ulverstone At 17:35 hrs on Monday the 22nd of February 2016, police were called to the beach area near the Ulverstone Surf Life Saving Club rooms, in relation to a report of people in trouble in the water approximately one kilometre offshore. Police at the scene were informed that Ulverstone Surf Life members, who…
NSW fire truck rollover – Mawbanna
On the 21st February 2016 at approximately 5:20pm a NSW fire brigade truck had concluded duties and was travelling back to the base camp located at Stanley. The truck lost control on a gravel surface and rolled in the Mawbanna area. There were five NSW fire fighters in the truck at the time of the…
Structure Fire – Summerhill Takeaway
At approximately 11:50pm on Saturday 20th February 2016, Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended Summerhill Takeaway, Westbury Road, Summerhill regarding a structural fire. Initial investigations revealed a red Toyota Camry had deliberately driven through the takeaway shop moments before the building was engulfed in flames. Information is being sought from members of the public who…
Rescue on South Coast Track
At 6:30am on Saturday 20th February 2016,Tasmania Police Search and Rescue received information from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority that a personal locator beacon (PLB) had been activated on the South Coast walking track. The PLB was detected at Granite Beach and was registered to two men in their 40s from Victoria. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter…
Serious Assault – Risdon Vale
On Thursday 18th February 2016, a 43 year old man from Grasstree Hill was seriously assaulted by a 24 year old man from Risdon Vale. The incident took place at the intersection of Laurel St and Marlock Rd, Risdon Vale at 4:30pm. The 24 year old man from Risdon Vale was arrested by Police at the…
Update on firearm discharge investigation.
During searches conducted this morning, in response to the reported firearm discharges at Mayfield and Invermay on the evening of the 16th March, a 21 year old man from Prospect was taken into custody. Officers from Northern District, uniform, RPOS and CIB conducted searches on four properties in the suburbs of Prospect and Ravenswood. During the…
Welcome – Recruit Course 1/2016
20 new Police recruits will be inducted into the Tasmania Police Academy this afternoon. The scales are equally balanced for Recruit Course 1/2016; of the 20 recruits there is an equal gender split, 10 women and 10 men. Two of the female recruits have participated in the Tasmania Police Career Development program. The CDP program…
Reported firearm discharges in Invermay and Mayfield
At around 10.30pm last night police received reports of firearm discharges at Lamont Street, Invermay and Gregory Street, Mayfield. When police arrived at the residence in Invermay they noticed cartridge impact and damage sustained to the front door and bedroom window of the residence. Neither of the adults (2) nor any of the children (3)…