Two men charged over firearms burglary at Cressy
Two men have been charged with burglary, stealing and firearms offences in relation to a firearms burglary at Cressy last night. Officers from Longford Police, Launceston CIB and Forensics attended the rural property about 7pm last night, after the theft of 13 firearms was reported. “The owner of the firearms had stored them correctly and…
Police investigating Cambridge truck theft
Detectives from Bellerive CIB are investigating the theft of a truck from a business off Kennedy Drive in Cambridge in the early hours of this morning. A white Mitsubishi Canter flat tray truck was stolen from the yard shortly before 5am. The truck was driven through Cambridge onto Holyman Drive, travelling past the airport and…
Somerset incident
Police are responding to an incident in Bells Parade, Somerset, in north-west Tasmania. Police attended the property around 11am this morning after a report of threats being made. The man barricaded himself inside the residence, while police attempted to negotiate with him. The man suffered self-inflicted injuries and is currently being transported to North-West Regional…
Police investigating Prospect armed robbery
Detectives in Launceston are investigating a robbery in a hotel car park at Prospect last night. Police were called to the scene shortly before 10.30pm, after a man reportedly approached a vehicle in the car park and threatened the two occupants with a knife. The man fled on foot after acquiring a wallet from one…
Police investigating suspicious fire at Geeveston
Tasmania Police is investigating a fire at a Geeveston accommodation facility and café overnight. About 12.30am on Thursday, 20 February police and the Tasmania Fire Service were called to the property over reports a building was on fire. Upon arrival emergency services found an adjoining building to the café well alight. The fire was extinguished…
Detectives calling for footage as they continue to investigate Evandale armed robbery
Detectives in Launceston are appealing for assistance from the public as they continue to investigate the armed robbery of the Evandale Post Office yesterday morning. A man reportedly entered the business on High Street about 10am on Wednesday and produced a weapon, directing a staff member to open a safe before leaving on foot with…
Two men charged over Derwent Valley firearms burglary
Two men have been charged with aggravated burglary, stealing and various firearms offences following the burglary of a Derwent Valley residence on Tuesday, 18 February. Three registered and correctly stored firearms were among the items stolen in the burglary. A 33-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, both from New Norfolk, were arrested after police searched…
Road safety operation detects 25 motorists speeding through roadworks
Police today conducted a speeding operation targeted at those travelling through roadworks on the Midland Highway. In a little over two hours, a single police unit detected 25 motorists speeding within roadworks, the majority of these offenders were detected within metres of road workers. Constable Chris Jackson of Campbell Town Police is pleading…
Police shooting at Tea Tree Road, Brighton
A Tasmania Police Professional Standards investigation is underway after a 38-year-old man from Brighton died in a shooting incident involving police last night. Three police officers were called to a residence at Tea Tree Road, Brighton following reports an armed man was threatening the occupants. “Upon arrival police observed smoke coming from the house. As…
Deceased Miner – Henty Gold Mine
The body of deceased miner Cameron Goss (aged 44) from Queenstown has today been recovered from the Henty Gold Mine. Mr Goss had been missing presumed deceased since January 23 when the earth collapsed in the section of mine he was working in. His body was recovered by the mine’s Emergency Response Team…