Firearm discharged into unoccupied Prospect unit
Police are currently investigating an incident in which an unoccupied unit in Chris Street Prospect Vale had shot fired at it at on the afternoon / early evening of Thursday 6 October. Investigations have found that a firearm of unknown calibre was used. No one was inside the home at the time of the incident.…
Woman charged, Patersonia wounding
A 22-year-old woman from Northern Tasmania has been charged with wounding over an incident between people known to each other in Patersonia yesterday evening. Police and emergency services were called to the incident about 5:15pm following an altercation. A man was taken to hospital with a wound to the leg. His injuries are not believed…
Charges laid over Gunn St arson
Police have charged two 18-year-old men with arson in relation to the house fire in Gunn Street, Devonport on Monday. One man was also charged with a further count of arson over a fire at the same residence on 28 September. They are due to reappear in court on 14 November 2022.
Police investigating Bridgewater crash involving trail bike
Police are seeking public information in relation to a trail bike involved in a crash at Bridgewater this afternoon. Around 2.45pm police were called to Albion Road in relation to a crash between a blue trail bike and a white Holden Commodore sedan. The trail bike was following the Commodore and crashed into it as…
North East Boating Incident
Shortly before midnight on 3rd October 2022, Tasmania Police received a call for assistance relating to two people who had fallen overboard from a 7.8 metre yacht which was anchored off shore of the North East corner of Badger Beach. One of the occupants of the yacht was able to get back onto the vessel…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire, Devonport
Police are investigating a deliberately lit structure fire in Devonport overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene on Gunn Street about 1am, arriving to find the unoccupied residence well alight. Multiple units from Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the fire. The building was significantly damaged. Fire investigators have determined it was deliberately lit.…
Launceston man facing multiple fraud charges
A 22-year-old Launceston man has been remanded in custody after allegedly using false pretences to obtain more than $200,000 worth of property. Initially the man was charged over a series of incidents relating to mobile phone sales on social media, but detectives have since identified several further matters. Police will allege that, within a period…
Serious two vehicle crash near Carrick
A 82-year-old man, 38-year-old woman and three girls aged 11, 9 and 7, were all transported to the Launceston General Hospital after a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Oaks Road and the off-ramp from the Bass Highway yesterday. At approximately 3:45pm, police were diverting traffic from the Bass Highway onto Oaks Road at…
New Norfolk shooting incident update
Police believe a man wanted over the shooting of two police vehicles near New Norfolk is being assisted by people known to him. Commander Tim Dooley said today that police intelligence gathered and information provided from members of the community to date lead police to believe that Robert George Greig, 33, of Brighton, is being…
Taskforce underway as investigation continues into New Norfolk shooting
A taskforce is underway as the investigation into the shooting of two police vehicles near New Norfolk continues. Commander Tim Dooley said today that specific resources had been tasked to deal with evidence gathering relating to the two shooting incidents while other resources remained committed and dedicated to locating Robert George Greig, 33, of Brighton.…