Launceston CIB investigating three business burglaries this morning
Police are encouraging business owners to be extra vigilant with security as Launceston CIB investigate three business burglaries in Launceston this morning. “Police are investigating three business burglaries in Launceston this morning where small supermarkets stocking cigarettes have been targeted and a white ute has been involved,” said Detective Inspector Craig Fox. Around 1am this…
Wounding at Blackmans Bay
Tasmania Police responded to a wounding at the Coles Express service station on Roslyn Avenue at Blackmans Bay shortly before 3.00pm this afternoon. A male youth has been taken into custody, whilst the 41 year male victim has been conveyed by ambulance to the Royal Hobart Hospital suffering from a stab wound. Uniform, CIB and…
Police investigating Ravenswood burglary
Tasmania Police is investigating a reported burglary at a Ravenswood supermarket early this morning. Shortly before 5am a white Nissan Navara was driven through the front doors of IGA Everyday Ravenswood, causing significant damage. Police believe the vehicle had been stolen from a residence in South Launceston half an hour earlier. Two men were reportedly…
20 year old male charged with armed robbery, unlawfully setting fire to property.
On Sunday the 24th of November 2019 a 20 year old male from Mayfield was taken into custody in the Beechford area in relation to the investigation of setting fire to vegetation and other matters. The male was subsequently charged with numerous offences including armed robbery, motor vehicle stealing, aggravated burglary, unlawfully setting fire to…
Murder – Blackmans Bay
Police can confirm that a youth has now been charged with Murder in relation to the death of a 41yr old man as a result of an incident at Blackmans Bay earlier this afternoon. The youth has been remanded in custody to appear in court on Monday. The family of the victim have asked police…
Update – Blackmans Bay incident
Sadly a 41 year old man has died following an incident at a service station in Blackmans Bay this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the Coles Express service station in Roslyn Avenue about 2.50pm. The 41 year old man was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with a stab wound to the…
Fatal All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Crash – Private Farm – Main Road Stanley
At 4:58pm on Saturday 23 November 2019, police received information that a female was trapped as a result of an ATV rollover on a private farm on Main Road, Stanley. Upon police arrival it was identified that a 56 year old female who was riding the ATV was conducting farm duties on uneven terrain when…
Armed Robbery – Rocherlea
At around 4:00pm on Saturday 23 November 2019 there was an armed robbery at a home in Rocherlea. A male suspect has entered the house armed with two bricks, threatened the occupant and taken the keys to his vehicle, before using the keys to steal the vehicle. The occupant and the suspect were well known…
Weapons seized in outlaw motorcycle gang run
Three weapons were seized and a number of outlaw motor cycle gang members have been issued with infringement notices for traffic offences as a result of today’s run by the Outlaws OMCG. Commander Brett Smith said that today’s operation had resulted in: Three dangerous items seized (knives) 18 oral fluid tests conducted 2…
Police investigate armed robbery incident in Launceston
Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery in Launceston last night. It’s alleged a male offender driving a white Mitsubishi Triton utility stole items from the Bunnings Warehouse, Lindsay Street, Invermay, about 6pm last night. As the alleged offender was leaving the store, he was asked for a receipt by a…