Illegal firearms seized in targeted police operation
Police have seized 17 illegal firearms over the past 2 weeks as part of an ongoing targeted police operation in Northern District. Detective Inspector Craig Fox said that the taskforce involved members of Launceston CIB specifically concentrating on firearm crime had conducted a number of searches of premises in the Launceston area, which resulted in…
Motorists urged to obey road rules following New Norfolk traffic operation
Police are imploring motorists to obey the road rules and be safe following a traffic operation in New Norfolk this morning. “This morning New Norfolk Police and Road and Public Order Services conducted a traffic operation on Hamilton Road and Backriver Road,” said Inspector Philippa Burk. “In the three-hour period, concerningly police detected three drivers…
Police drone used to catch trail bike offender in Herdsmans Cove
A police drone was used to catch a trail bike offender in Herdsmans Cove today. Police today received calls from members of the public in relation to a man riding a quad bike in the Herdsmans Cove area with a small child onboard. Police officers from the Southern Road and Public Order Services…
Investigation ongoing into fire at electorate office
Police are renewing their call for public information as part of the ongoing investigation into fire damage at an electorate office on Best Street in Devonport early Sunday morning. “As can be seen from the CCTV vision released by police today, it is highly possible that the person who lit the fire at the electorate…
Lighthouse Hotel Robbery Investigation Ongoing
Police are continuing to investigate an armed robbery at the Lighthouse Hotel around 9.18pm last night where it is believed a man threatened a staff member with a firearm or firearm part while demanding money. After obtaining an amount of cash the man left the building via the southern door of the gaming lounge and…
Aggravated Armed Robbery – Lighthouse Hotel, Ulverstone
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an aggravated armed robbery which occurred about 9.20pm on Sunday 2nd May 2021 at the Lighthouse hotel in Ulverstone. A male has approached the gaming lounge bar with what appeared to be the barrel of a firearm and demanded the cash drawer. The female bar attendant has emptied the contents…
Fatal Motor Cycle Crash – Waverley
Around 9:30pm on Saturday 1 May 2021 a fatal motor cycle crash occurred on the Tasman Highway at Waverley, near Launceston. A 29 year old male from Legana lost control of his motor cycle and crashed into a vacant business. The rider died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Initial investigations indicate…
Serious Assault Outside Cargo Bar in Salamanca
At 1.05am on Sunday 2 May 2021, Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania responded to a serious assault that occurred outside the Cargo Bar in Salamanca. An altercation occurred between two males that were not known to each other. During the altercation, one of the males was punched by the other, resulting in that male losing…
Information appeal re fire damage to electorate office
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after fire damage was caused to an office premises in Best St, Devonport in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to the premises, the electorate office of Jeremy Rockliff, at 12.20am after the intruder alarm activated. On arrival officers found flames around the external front…
Murder Charges Following Sorell Assault On 10 March 2021
A 19-year-old Sorell man has today been charged with murder. Charges relate to the death of a 51-year-old male, following an assault committed in Sorell on 10 March 2021. As a result of the assault the deceased suffered significant head injuries and died at the Royal Hobart Hospital at 11.45pm on Saturday 1 May 2021.…