Aggravated Armed Robbery – Launceston
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an aggravated armed robbery which occurred at approximately 9pm on Saturday 25 May 2019 at an address in Heather Street, South Launceston. During the robbery, two male persons, one of whom was allegedly armed with a firearm, have forcibly entered the residence and demanded money from the occupant, a 75…
Swansea Fatal Structure Fire
Sadly police can confirm a person has died in a structure fire at Swansea tonight. Police and emergency services were called to a fire on Meredith Court at around 4.15pm. On arrival Tasmania Fire Service crews found a 10 metre by 10 metre garage behind the residence fully engulfed by fire. Sadly once the fire…
Stealing – Custom Dual Axle Trailer and Flat Pack Colour Bond Shed
Police are investigating the theft of a custom made trailer and flat pack shed from Sorell overnight on Tuesday. Overnight on 21 May, offenders entered the rear yard of Rural Solutions and Rainbow Building located at 139 Main Road, Sorell. A custom made, dual axle trailer was stolen. The trailer is distinctive and…
Police investigate pedestrian crash in Glenorchy
Police are investigating the circumstances of a crash in Glenorchy this morning where a pedestrian was struck by a truck. Around 8.10am police and emergency services were called to the crash at the roundabout of Elwick Road and King George V Avenue. The 66-year-old male pedestrian was transported by Ambulance Tasmania to the Royal Hobart…
Police investigation into vehicle fire at Shoreline Shopping Centre
Police investigating the vehicle fire at Shoreline Shopping Centre on Sunday have determined there is no evidence to suggest a crime has been committed. Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service were called to the fire at 5:20pm on Sunday. The vehicle was a white Holden utility with a modified a-frame storage area on the rear…
Launceston locked down in major police operation
Launceston’s northern suburbs were locked down today as part of a major operation targeting offenders. Acting Sergeant Aziz Melick said that the lockdown occurred as part of Operation Raptor, a special taskforce aimed at cracking down on crime in the Launceston area. “Today’s operation included more than 20 members from Northern Road and Public Order…
Launceston locked down in major police operation
Launceston’s northern suburbs were locked down today as part of a major operation targeting offenders. Acting Sergeant Aziz Melick said that the lockdown occurred as part of Operation Raptor, a special taskforce aimed at cracking down on crime in the Launceston area. “Today’s operation included more than 20 members from Northern Road…
Police seize trail bikes in Bridgewater
Trail bikes being ridden illegally in the Bridgewater and Gagebrook area have been targeted by an ongoing police operation. A number of offenders were detected riding trail bikes illegally in parklands in the Bridgewater and Gagebrook area today, with a total of three bikes being seized by police in three separate incidents. “This…
Police investigate crash between train and sedan in Devonport
Early police investigations into a crash between a train and a sedan in Spreyton this morning indicate the sedan failing to stop at a train crossing to be the likely cause. Around 7.50am this morning members from Devonport Police and the Tasmania Fire attended a crash between an unladen freight train and a Mazda sedan…
Man charged after Armed Robbery, United Petroleum Service Station
On Saturday May 18, 2019 around 6:30pm a male offender entered the United Petroleum Service Station, located at the Brooker Highway, Lutana. The man produced a weapon and demanded cigarettes and money. The attendant at the store activated the emergency alarm and the man left the store without any cigarettes or money. A mane…