Kingston man charged with underage sex offences
Following an extensive police investigation a 39-year-old man from Kingston was yesterday charged with sex offences against young people. He is charged with: Sexual intercourse with a young person under the age of 17; Procure a young person to commit an indecent act; and Indecent act directed at a young person under the age of…
Risdon Prison Investigation
As is standard practice, Tasmania Police is conducting an investigation into the security incident at Risdon Prison this morning. The incident was resolved without police involvement. Those involved in the incident, as well as any witnesses, will be interviewed as part of the investigation.
Arson – Deak Street, Gagebrook
Police investigate fire at Deak Street, Gagebrook Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) responded to a house fire at 12 Deak Street in Gagebrook at 5:15am today. TFS crews quickly extinguished the fire however the structure sustained extensive damage as a result. There were no occupants in the house at the time of the…
Firearm Seized – Devonport
On Thursday 20th August 2015, a 25 year old man from Smithton, was intercepted for driving offences on Devonport Road, Devonport. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, several firearm related items were located including a loaded shortened firearm. The man was arrested and charged with driving and firearms offences including possessing a loaded…
Vehicle Fire – Gibbons Street, Wynyard
Just before 6.00am this morning, 20th August, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service attended a vehicle fire in Gibbons Street, Wynyard. The vehicle was found to be well alight when crews arrived. The fire was quickly controlled but the vehicle sustained extensive damage to the storage compartment and the cabin. Preliminary examinations of the…
Serious single vehicle crash – Old Midland Highway, Brighton
Emergency Services attended the scene of a single vehicle crash on the Old Midland Highway at Brighton at about 11.40pm on Wednesday 19 August 2015. A 27 year old man from Margate was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. At the time of the crash the driver (and sole occupant of the vehicle) was…
Myalla livestock shooting investigation
Tasmania Police are continuing to investigate the illegal shooting of livestock in Myalla in the State’s North-West. In the last week 14 sheep have been shot dead. There have been several incidents of sheep shooting in Myalla in recent months, with up to 70 animals killed. The animals all belonged to one farmer. Investigating…
Arson Investigation Primrose Sands
Police and Detectives from Bellerive CIB are conducting door knocks and inquiries in Primrose Sands today, following another suspicious fire on Midden Road, Primrose Sands last night. At about 7.30pm emergency services were alerted to the dwelling fire, unfortunately the house was completely destroyed. The house was unoccupied at the time. The fire appeared to…
Aggravated Burglary and Stealing, Ravenswood.
Detectives from Launceston CIB are following a specific line of enquiry following the report of an aggravated burglary and stealing at Toora Court, Ravenswood on Sunday morning. It was reported that at about 4am on Sunday 16 August 2015 two masked male men unlawfully entered a dwelling in Toora Court, Ravenswood, and disturbed the 70…
Burglary and stealing Glenorchy areas
Between the 10th and 16th August 2015 several business burglaries in the Glenorchy and Derwent Park areas have been reported. Investigators have not determined whether the burglaries are linked, at this stage, however welding equipment and tools have been stolen. Of note a break down engine hoist (red in colour), 20 Tonne industrial bearing press…