Man injured in light plane crash near Hagley
A 52 year old Launceston man has been severely burnt in a single engine light plane crash near Hagley this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene near Westwood Road, Hagley, about 11.20am today. The man – the pilot and only occupant of the plane -has been seriously injured and…
Man charged with attempted murder after family violence incident
A 46 year old Queensland man has been charged with attempted murder after a family violence related incident on board a cruise ship now docked in Hobart. Police allege the man attempted to throw his partner overboard the Radiance of the Seas cruise ship following an altercation about 3.30am yesterday while the ship was…
1973 Kevin Lyons investigation of alleged bribery allegation
In March 2017 Mr Andrew Wilkie MP wrote to the Commissioner of Police requesting that police re-open a 1973 investigation into allegations the Hon Kevin Lyons was bribed to bring about the fall of the Bethune Liberal Government. The 1973 investigation found the allegations to be unsubstantiated and did not find any evidence of…
Serious crash on Blessington Road, White Hills
Police and emergency services attended a serious crash between a fully laden log truck and car at White Hills earlier this morning. Around 7:00am police and emergency services attended the scene on Blessington Road where it’s believed the driver of a Holden Commodore, a man in his 20’s from Ravenswood, was travelling south when he…
Police receive Commissioner’s Commendations
Ten police officers will today be recognised for their contribution to the apprehension of a violent armed offender in Poatina on 25 February 2014. Four police officers – Inspector Matthew McCreadie, Senior Sergeant David Bray and Constables Adrian Ayers and Joshua Partridge – will each receive a Commissioner’s Commendation in relation to the event.…
Substantial Seizure of Stolen Property – Launceston CBD
Police have charged a 17-year-old female youth in relation to the recovery of a large amount of stolen property during a search in Launceston yesterday. The youth was charged with stealing offences and detained to appear in an out of hours court last night. Police recovered property including perfumes, clothing, purses, mobile phone cases and…
Man extradited from Queensland – armed robbery
A 24-year-old man from Hobart’s northern suburbs will be extradited from Queensland today to face charges in relation to the July armed robbery of the Claremont Hotel Bottle Shop. His arrest and extradition follows an extensive investigation across two states and he will face the Hobart Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. The robbery took place just before…
Road Rage Incident – Percy Street, Bellerive
Police are investigating a road rage incident in Bellerive this morning during which a driver was allegedly threatened by another motorist holding a knife. Police were called to a disturbance in Percy Street, Bellerive opposite the Bakery about 11.30am today. Two vehicles were involved being a white Toyota Hilux and a white Toyota…
Police arrest shoplifters in Launceston
Tasmania Police would like to thank members of the public who provided assistance in the recovery of over $4,000 worth of property stolen from retail businesses in the Launceston CBD yesterday. After receiving several reports of shoplifting from Launceston businesses on Saturday 13 October, police conducted searches around the CBD. With the assistance of members…
Police Launch New Digital Evidence Investigative Tool
Community members who witness an incident will now be able to provide videos and photos directly to Tasmania Police when requested, through our new investigative tool, Axon Community. “Adding Axon Community to our suite of investigative tools will provide police with the ability to quickly and easily obtain digital evidence from witnesses,” said Acting Inspector…