Arson – 40 Scott Road, Bridgewater
Approximately 2.50am on Sunday 31 March 2019 Police and TFS attended a house fire at 40 Scott Road, Bridgewater. The residence was unattended at the time and subsequent investigations in relation to the fire, which destroyed approximately half the house and caused a large amount of damage, have revealed that it was deliberately lit. No…
Burglary – Hobart Showgrounds
Police would like to speak to anyone who camped at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds this weekend after a burglary occurred there. Entry was gained to an on-site office building by offenders smashing a window. Once inside a safe was burgled and money and campers’ bank details stolen. Police would particularly like to speak to anyone…
Incident at Grand Poobah in Hobart overnight
In response to media queries, Tasmania Police can confirm that police were called to attend a report of a disturbance at the Grand Poobah bar in Liverpool Street, Hobart, shortly after 4:00am this morning. It was subsequently established that someone had deployed pepper spray within the premises before police arrival. Police spoke to a 53…
Third person charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery relating to an incident at Fingal 26/3/19
A 24 year old female from East Devonport has today been charged with a number of matters including aggravated armed robbery, all relating to an incident at Fingal in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday 26th March 2019. She will appear in an out of hours court at Launceston at 10am on Saturday…
Maria Island search ends
An extensive search after a possible distress flare was seen in the Maria Island area yesterday afternoon has been concluded. The search, which involved police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Police Vessel Vigilant as well as Surf Lifesaving volunteers, failed to locate any vessels, people or debris in the area. Senior…
Search update – possible distress flare near Maria Island
Police will this afternoon reassess an extensive search after a possible distress flare was seen in the Maria Island area yesterday afternoon. The search, which has involved police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Police Vessel Vigilant as well as Surf Lifesaving volunteers, has so far failed to locate any vessels, people or…
Second woman charged as part of ongoing investigation into Fingal home invasion and robbery
Launceston CIB has this afternoon charged a second woman as part of the ongoing investigation into a robbery at Talbot Street, Fingal, on 26 March. The 29-year-old Rocherlea woman has been charged with Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Armed Robbery. She is currently in custody and will appear before an out-of-hours session at the Launceston Magistrates…
Three provisional drivers detected travelling at 190Km/h, Southern Outlet, Kingston
Three provisional drivers have been detected travelling at 190km/h during a racing incident on the Southern Outlet at Kingston. Tasmania Police detected three 18 year old male drivers, all holders of a provisional 1 licence, travelling at 190km/h, and within close proximity of each other, as they drove in a southerly direction towards Kingston…
Woman charged as part of ongoing investigation into Fingal home invasion and robbery
Launceston CIB has charged a Rocherlea woman as part of the ongoing investigation into a robbery at Talbot Street, Fingal, on 26 March. The 30-year-old woman has been charged with Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Armed Robbery. She will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court at 11.30am today. The police investigation is ongoing in relation to…
Police continue to investigate Fingal home invasion
Launceston CIB continues to investigate a robbery that occurred at Talbot Street, Fingal, at 12.10am on Monday 26 March. Three female offenders, wearing dark coverings over their faces, forced entry to those premises and assaulted and threatened the 76 year old male occupant, demanding money from him. The offenders struck him multiple times…