Man deliberately shot at Mayfield
Launceston Detectives are investigating the deliberate shooting of a 40 year old Mayfield man in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident is believed to have occurred shortly after midnight. The man was allegedly assaulted by a number of people at the intersection of Hargrave Crescent and Lawson Street, Mayfield before he was deliberately…
Fire in Charity Collection Bin Smithton
About 12 midnight on 10/4/2016, Tas Police and Tas Fire Service units attended the report of a fire in a charity collection bin at the rear of the St Vincent De Paul building in Smithton. The building sustained smoke damage and the fire was quickly extinguished by Tas Fire. No staff or people were present…
High Speed Motorcyclist on East Derwent Highway
This afternoon (Saturday 9/4/2016) police detected a motorcycle travelling at 163km/h on the East Derwent Highway at Risdon Vale, east of Hobart. This motorcycle was safely intercepted and the 21 year old male rider spoken to by Police. Senior Constable Drew Redburn said “This provisional motorcyclist who was carrying a pillion passenger, was riding a…
Moonah bus surfing incident charges laid
Officers from Southern Road and Public Order Services have today charged a 33 year old male from Lutana with offences relating to an alleged bus surfing incident that occurred in Moonah on 4th April 2016. Following an investigation by Police, the offender has been interviewed and will be charged with a number of offences…
Claremont College Assault charges laid.
A 22 year old woman was today charged with assault following a police investigation after a fight involving three girls at a northern suburbs college on the outskirts of Hobart on 23 February 2016. A 16 year old student had alleged she was attacked by two girls at the college and needed medical attention. No…
Serious Truck Crash, Midland Highway, Bagdad
At 09.30 on Thursday 7/4/2016, a fully laden De Bruyns Transport B-Double truck was travelling south on Midland Highway on the southern border of Bagdad. At the School Road cutting, the B-Double has veered to the right sharply, mounted the embankment and rolled onto its left side, causing significant damage to the left side…
TARGA Tasmania 2016
TARGA TASMANIA 2016 Tasmania Police wish to remind members of the public that Targa Tasmania motorsport event will be conducted in most areas of the State between Monday 11th and Saturday 16th April 2016. Targa Tasmania begins in the municipality of West Tamar on Monday 11thApril 2016. A record number of competitors will are expected…
Abduction and rape charges
Devonport CIB detectives have today arrested and charged a 39 year old Devonport man with the abduction and rape of a 12 year old girl which occurred at Latrobe on 6 May 2014. Detective Inspector Kim Steven said, “This investigation has been ongoing since the incident occurred. As a result of recent information we received,…
Man charged over Rose Bay High School incident
On Monday 4 April 2016 a man was arrested at Rosny Golf Course in relation to an incident that occurred in the grounds of Rose Bay High School. The incident involved the male being in possession of what is now confirmed as a replica pistol. Detectives from Bellerive CIB have completed their investigations resulting…
Northern suburbs college assault
Detectives are looking into what led to a fight involving three girls at a northern suburbs college on the outskirts of Hobart on 23 February 2016. A 16 year old student has alleged she was attacked by two girls at the college and needed medical attention. No weapons were used in the attack. Today…