Hillcrest Primary School incident – two deaths confirmed
Tragically police can confirm two children have died as a result of an incident at Hillcrest Primary School around 10am this morning.
Hillcrest Primary School incident ongoing
Police and emergency services remain on the scene of a serious incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, after a wind event caused a jumping castle to lift into the air. Several children fell from a height of about 10 metres around 10am and are currently receiving medical treatment at the scene as well as…
Police attending serious incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport
Police and emergency services are responding to a serious incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, after a wind event caused a jumping castle to lift into the air. Several children fell from a height of about ten metres around 10am and are currently receiving medical treatment at the scene. Some serious injuries have occurred.…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Castra Road, Sprent
Sadly police can confirm a female has died as a result of a crash involving a motorcycle and utility on Castra Road, Sprent. Police were called to the scene at 2025hrs. The rider of the motorcycle died at the scene. The driver of the utility was not injured however was conveyed to the Mersey Community…
Youths Arrested For Assault – Kingston Plaza Shopping Complex
Approximately 8.32pm Tasmania Police received multiple ‘000’ calls from concerned members of the public relating to a disturbance at the Kingston Plaza Shopping Complex. Members of the public reported that two youths, armed with a hammer and a machete acting aggressively towards patrons and had assaulted a member of the public. Multiple police units were…
Launceston man charged
A 21-year-old Launceston man has been arrested in relation to the shooting of a 29-year-old man at Newnham yesterday morning. The man has been charged with aggravated carjacking and firearms offences resulting from an unrelated matter. He was detained in custody to appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court today. At this stage no charges have…
New Commander appointed within ranks of Tasmania Police
The Commissioner of Police, Darren Hine, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Commander within the ranks of Tasmania Police. “I congratulate Commander Jason Elmer on his promotion to the rank of Commander within Tasmania Police today,” said Commissioner Hine. Officers at the rank of Commander provide executive leadership and direction, ensuring the…
Search for missing walker in South West Tasmania
A search is currently underway for a missing walker in South West Tasmania. Search and Rescue members on the ground and in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are searching the South Coast Track for a woman in her 20s who became separated from a walking companion around 6pm last night. Around 9.15pm emergency services responded to…
Police investigating Newnham incident
Police remain in attendance at Bishops Drive, Newnham, investigating an isolated incident. A man in his 20s has been transported to the Launceston General Hospital in a serious condition with what is believed to be a gunshot wound to the chest. It is believed the incident was between people known to each other. Police are…
Tasmanian woman charged with drug trafficking
Members of the Tasmania Police Crime and Intelligence Command and the Australian Federal Police National Anti Gangs Squad have today charged a 48-year-old woman from Southern Tasmania with trafficking in a controlled substance after locating a significant amount of methylamphetamine and cash yesterday. About 11:30am police intercepted and searched a vehicle on Climie Street, Campania…