Aggravated armed robbery at Lauderdale
Police are seeking public assistance to identify the men responsible for an armed robbery at the Foreshore Tavern, Lauderdale in the early hours of this morning. Just before 2am two men entered the premises and threatened a male staff member who was on site. One of the men was in possession of a long arm…
Man charged after police officer struck by stolen motorbike
Detectives have today charged a 22 year old Bridgewater man after a police officer was struck by a stolen motorbike on Goodwins Road, Clarendon Vale yesterday evening. The man has been charged with aggravated assault, evade police (aggravated circumstances), motor vehicle stealing, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. He remains in police custody and is…
Police investigating armed robbery at Lauderdale
Police are seeking public assistance as they investigate an armed robbery which occurred at the Foreshore Tavern, Lauderdale in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 2am a staff member was on site when two men broke into the premises and demanded cash. One of the offenders is believed to have been armed with…
Vessel in distress – The Gardens (St Helens) 30/01/2020
On 30 January 2020 at about 8pm St Helens Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) received a distress call from a yacht that had lost its mast and become further disabled with ropes fouling the propeller. This was 2.4 Nm North of the Gardens Reef, North of Binalong Bay in the Bay of Fires area. The vessel…
Police investigating disturbance at Lighthouse Hotel on 17 January
Police are investigating a disturbance at the Lighthouse Hotel in Ulverstone on 17 January when a number of assaults took place and property was damaged. Police were called to a disturbance in the main bar area of the hotel around 8.45pm. A number of assaults had occurred and a number of windows and other items…
Man charged after wearing banned OMCG insignia in Devonport
A 21 year old man from Devonport has been charged after he was caught wearing banned outlaw motorcycle gang insignia in the Devonport CBD last night. Police arrested the man, who was wearing clothing identifying association with the Bandidos OMCG, about 11pm. He was charged and bailed to appear at the Devonport Magistrates Court in…
Launceston CIB investigating two shooting incidents
Launceston CIB officers are investigating two shooting incidents, believed to be unrelated, that occurred yesterday. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding both incidents, including whether the injuries may have been accidental or whether there are suspicious circumstances. About 4.45pm a 22 year old man presented to the Launceston General Hospital with a bullet wound to…
Man charged with attempted arson of Goodwood house
Police have charged a 51-year-old man with the attempted arson of a Goodwood house last night. Around 8.25pm police and emergency services responded to multiple Triple Zero calls regarding a fire at a house on Renfrew Circle. Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished three separate fires at the property, one in the front yard, one…
Police investigating wounding at Waverly
Launceston detectives are investigating after a man was found seriously injured on the Tasman Highway at Waverly last night. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was found with serious injuries to his abdomen about 7.45pm. Initial investigations indicate the victim was involved in an altercation with two men shortly before being located. The…
Man charged following fatal crash at Dover
A 66 year old man from Germany has been charged with death by negligent driving following a fatal crash at Dover on Monday, 27 January 2020. He appeared in court today and was bailed to reappear on Tuesday, 25 February.