Police investigating suspicious house fire at Rokeby
Tasmania Police is investigating a suspicious house fire at Rokeby overnight. Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the fire at Annabelle Street, Rokeby shortly after midnight and found the house well-alight upon arrival. The house was unoccupied at the time due to a previous electrical fire at the residence. Initial investigations indicate that the…
Two men caught taking undersize abalone near George Town
Police would like to remind people about the rules and requirements for abalone fishing after two men were caught with undersize abalone in the George Town area on Tuesday, 7 January 2020. Police officers from Northern Marine Services caught the men taking undersize black lip abalone after receiving information through the ‘Fishwatch’ hotline. The abalone…
Police continue to investigate deliberately lit fire at Holy Rosary Primary School
Tasmania Police is continuing to investigate a deliberately lit fire at Holy Rosary Primary School, Claremont on Monday, 6 January 2020. Police believe there were a number of children or young people using the play equipment and sports grounds at the time of the fire, about 8.30pm. Investigators would like to hear from any parents…
Launceston police investigating stolen TasRail vehicles
Launceston detectives are appealing to the public for information about the stealing of four vehicles from the Newstead TasRail depot on Saturday, 4 January 2020. Police have since recovered two white Mitsubishi ASX SUVs, and a 28 year old Ravenswood man has been charged in relation to one of the stolen cars. Detective Sergeant Darren…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire at Holy Rosary Primary School
Tasmania Police is investigating a deliberately lit structure fire at Holy Rosary Primary School in Claremont last night. Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the scene about 8.30pm and upon arrival found a small timber shed and a building well-alight. Initial investigations indicate that a shed in the playground was deliberately set…
Rokeby bus incident
Tasmania Police responded to an incident involving two men on a bus in Rokeby about 12pm today. It is alleged that one of the men produced a knife during an altercation between the pair and injured the other man before they both left the bus. One man was taken to hospital and is receiving treatment…
Fatal pedestrian crash update
Police can confirm a New South Wales man died and a NSW woman is in a critical condition in hospital following a two vehicle crash in Launceston last night. The crash was between a police vehicle and a silver Lancer shortly before 8.30pm at the intersection of Paterson and St John Streets. Preliminary…
Concern for welfare – Climies 4WD track, West Coast Tasmania
Police are hoping to hear from the owner of some personal property located at the Granite Creek crossing on Climies Track shortly after midday yesterday, Monday 6 January 2020. The property found at the scene would indicate that the owner has gone for a swim and inadvertently left their property behind, but police mounted a…
Fatal pedestrian crash to be investigated
A male pedestrian has died following a two vehicle crash in Launceston tonight. The crash was between a police vehicle and another vehicle shortly before 8.30pm. A woman pedestrian remains in the Launceston General Hospital in a serious condition. Acting Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts…
Trial of police officer based at Cradle Mountain
Visitors to Cradle Mountain will see an increased police presence with a three month trial to start this week. Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania’s best known tourist icons attracting over 300,000 visitor each year. As visitation has increased, so too has the number of incidents that require a police response. The officer…