Investigation continuing into fatal firearms incident
Police are continuing to search for a man believed to be involved in a fatal firearms incident at Bridgewater overnight. Detective Acting Inspector Kelly Taylor said police were called to the scene in Douglas Drive shortly before 1am. “Police were called to the residence after receiving a report a man had been shot,” she said.…
Police investigating serious motorbike crash in Ravenswood
Police are investigating the circumstances of a serious single motorbike crash at Ravenswood last night. Around 7.15pm emergency services responded to reports that a motorbike had crashed near Mornington Drive. The male rider, aged in his 30s, had been riding a black Honda CBR 1000 south on Mornington Drive towards Bendigo Street when he crashed. …
Firearm Incident, Bridgewater
A man has died after receiving a gunshot wound in an incident in Bridgewater last night. Police were called to a residence in Douglas Drive shortly before 1am after receiving a report a man had suffered a gunshot wound. He died at the scene a short time after police arrived. It is believed to be…
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash, Bass Highway Deloraine
On Sunday the 16th of January 2022 at approximately 7pm police attended a single motor vehicle crash on the Bass Highway approximately 3km west of Deloraine. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 50-year-old man from Invermay died at the scene. The Bass Highway was closed for several hours whilst emergency services attended…
Investigation ongoing into Shorewell Park firearms incident
The investigation into a firearms incident involving police at Shorewell Park this morning is continuing. Western District Commander Debbie Williams said police were called to the property about 8:30am, following reports of an armed man acting aggressively, making threats and firing a weapon. “Police arrived on scene and attempted to negotiate with the man, who…
Man injured in Shorewell Park incident
A man has been injured after being shot in an incident involving police at Shorewell Park this morning. Police were called to the property about 8:30am to a report of an armed man acting aggressively, making threats, and firing a weapon. Attempts to negotiate with the man to disarm himself were unsuccessful and after firing…
Police continuing to investigate Devonport wounding incident
Police are continuing to investigate a wounding incident at Morris Avenue in Devonport around 12.45pm today. A 40-year-old man is undergoing surgery at the Launceston General Hospital for injuries to his abdomen and leg, believed to have been caused by a knife. Police would like to speak to anyone with information in relation to the…
Fatal unit fire at Huonville
Sadly police can confirm a person has died in a unit fire at Huonville this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called to the fire on Sale Street just before 2pm. The unit was fully engulfed by fire when police and Tasmania Fire Service crews arrived and a person’s body was located inside. A formal…
Fatal Crash: Intersection of Wellington and High Streets, Longford
On the 13th of January 2022 at approximately 4:45pm, Police and Emergency Services were tasked to attend a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Wellington and High Streets, Longford. The crash involved a truck towing a excavator turning from Wellington Street into High Street and a motorbike, which was travelling in a southerly direction, colliding…
Mountain Bike Rescue, Mount Owen
On Tuesday 11 January 2022, police received a referral for search and rescue assistance from Ambulance Tasmania for a 44-year-old male rider who had fallen from his mountain bike whilst riding on the Waterfall Track at Mount Owen on Tasmania’s rugged west coast near Queenstown. The rider crashed on a hair-pin corner of the trail…