Call for information following motorcycle crash in North-West
Police are calling for information following a motorcycle crash in Somerset near Burnie last night. Police were called to attend a motor cycle crash in Seabrook Road about 6pm last night where a 20 year old male rider had suffered non life threatening injuries. He was subsequently transferred by air to the Royal Hobart…
Police seeking information to locate bmx potentially connected to Ravenswood murder
As part of the ongoing investigation into a murder in Ravenswood on 25 November, police are seeking public assistance to locate a bmx with white wall tyres that may have been used in the incident. Anyone who can assist police to locate the bmx, which may be abandoned or left in a location out of…
Launceston man charged with Murder
Police have charged a 44-year-old Launceston man in relation to a serious incident in Ravenswood on 25 November. He has been charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, and Aggravated Burglary. He remains in custody and will appear before the Launceston Magistrates Court at 2.15pm today.
Launceston Man Taken into Custody
The 44 year old Launceston man wanted in relation to an alleged murder and wounding incident in Waverley last Thursday has been safely taken into custody a short time ago. The man was taken into custody without incident during a police check of a Waverley property at 11.45pm last night. Police investigations are continuing. Media…
Man charged following Flowerdale incident
Police have this afternoon charged a man in relation to an incident at Flowerdale yesterday. The 39-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences including Aggravated Burglary, Arson, Robbery, Motor Vehicle Stealing, Driving while disqualified, Create a common nuisance and Destroy Property. He will appear before the Burnie Magistrates Court later today.
2 x drivers involved in separate crashes – High range drink driving
Police were kept busy on Friday night attending to 2 x separate crashes involving drivers’ driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. At 6:29pm a 22-year-old male from Hillwood crashed his Subaru station wagon into two unoccupied parked cars on George Street in the Launceston CBD. Police attended and it was obvious the male was…
Wounding at Herdsman’s Cove
At 10.34 am on 28 November 2021, police were called to the report of a disturbance a home in Lamprill Circle, Herdsman’s Cove. Upon arrival they located a woman who had received two puncture wounds to her arm. Her injuries are described as non life threatening. Subsequently, another woman was detained in Claremont and is…
Motorcyclist injured in crash – Colebrook Road, Colebrook
Approximately 1:15pm Saturday 27th November 2021 emergency services were advised of a serious crash on Colebrook Road, Colebrook, involving a black Harley Davidson motorcycle and a dark grey Mitsubishi Triton utility. Whilst investigations are continuing, it appears the motorcycle had been travelling north toward Colebrook when it crossed onto the incorrect side of the road…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Elderslie Road Brighton
At 9:23am Saturday 27th November 2021 emergency services were advised of a 3 vehicle crash on Elderslie Road at the intersection of Rodbourne Road, Brighton. The crash involved a grey Mitsubishi Triton turning from Elderslie Road into Rodbourne Road hitting a white Toyota Corolla travelling towards Brighton. As a result of the impact the Corolla…
Fatal Crash – Brighton
Police can confirm a man has died and three people in other vehicles have received non life threatening injuries in the three vehicle crash on Elderslie Road at Brighton. Elderslie Road is closed between Rodbourne Road and Millvale Road. Emergency Services remain at the scene and the road will be closed for several hours while…