Police Operation – Launceston
Police Operation – Launceston About 7:10 am this morning Launceston Police responded to reports of a “home invasion” at a Riverside address. Police were also advised that a firearm was possibly in the possession of the alleged offenders. When police arrived at the address, the alleged offenders had left the scene with a stolen motorcycle…
Vessel Recovery – St Helens
Vessel recovery near St Helens today At approximately 1.20am today (29/04/2015) the crew of an eight-metre recreational vessel contacted Tasmania Police to advise that they had engine failure. The vessel was approximately 10 nautical miles East of Falmouth. Two men from Queensland were travelling from Hobart to Brisbane when they lost all power to the…
George Town assault – Witnesses requested
Police seek witnesses after George Town assault George Town Police are seeking assistance from the public after a 48-year-old man was assaulted in George Town on Monday 27 April 2015. George Town Police Constable Aaron Bonner said, “The assault happened about 4pm in a car park at the intersection of Macquarie Street and Goulburn Street.…
Stealing – 9/11 Bottle shop – Brooker Inn
Police are investigating the stealing of a till from the Brooker Inn 9/11 bottleshop which occurred on Saturday evening, 25 April 2015. At around 9.50 pm a black 1994 BMW pulled up in the driveway and two men entered the bottleshop. A third person remained in the vehicle. The two men immediately went behind the…
Robbery – Valern Hotel Bottle Shop
Robbery – Valern Hotel Bottle Shop At 8:50pm on Tuesday 28 April 2015, the bottle shop at the Valern Hotel, Moonah was in the process of closing for business, with two staff members in attendance. At this time, a Daewoo Nubira station wagon entered the bottle shop drive way. Two people left the vehicle and…
Man charged with Serious Assault
Man Charged with Serious Assault Launceston CIB have today charged a 35 year Launceston man with Criminal Code Assault and Demand Property with Menace following an alleged incident at a private residence in Pioneer Parade, Ravenswood, earlier this year. It will be alleged that the victim, a 25 year old man also from Launceston, was…
Serious two vehicle crash – Bass Highway, Leith
About 7am on Tuesday 28 April 2015, police were called to reports of a two vehicle crash on the Bass Highway / Leith Road intersection. Initial reports suggested that a red Ford sedan with five occupants, had struck a white Mitsubishi wagon containing three occupants, which had attempted to cross the highway from Leith Road…
Missing Tourist – Cradle Mountain – Located
Tasmania Police were called about 8:00 pm on Sunday 26/4/15 to the report of a missing Japanese tourist who was last seen at the Cradle Mountain Lodge. A 58 year old female was a member of a guided tour and was staying at the Cradle Mountain Lodge. She was last seen by her room mate…
Significant damage and burglary and Bunnings site North Launceston
Significant damage and burglary at Bunnings site North Launceston Overnight on the 25th – 26th April 2015 a significant amount of damage was caused to plant machinery at a building site adjacent to the Bunnings North Launceston store located on Lindsay Street, Launceston. It would appear as if the offender remained at the site for…
Wounding – East Derwent Highway, Gagebrook
Wounding – East Derwent Highway, Gagebrook Bridgewater Police were called to a Gagebrook address just after midnight on the 26/04/2015. Upon arrival a 27 year old male was found to have suffered a wound to his abdomen requiring medical intervention. This injury occurred as a result of a disturbance on the East Derwent Highway,…