Man assisting police with enquiries into isolated incident at Ulverstone
Around 10.50am police responded to an isolated incident on Eastlands Drive at Ulverstone. Reports were received that a man had been involved in an altercation with several people. It was alleged he was in possession of a knife during the incident. Police isolated an address of interest and commenced negotiations with a man inside. Following…
Police investigating crash which injured two pedestrians at Howrah
Police are investigating a crash at Howrah this morning where two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. Around 6.55am police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Rokeby Road and Oceana Drive, where a silver Nissan Navara with a trailer had reportedly struck two pedestrians who were crossing the road. The 17-year-old male…
Invermay man charged with 22 counts of Burglary
As a result of a joint investigation by the Devonport and Northern Criminal Investigation Branches, detectives have charged a 37-year-old Invermay man with 22 counts of burglary, 6 counts of stealing and 1 count of unlawfully set fire to property. The charges relate to a spate of business burglaries committed between Devonport and Launceston over…
Tasmania Police’s northern-based recruit course to continue in 2023
Tasmania Police recruits will again be able to complete their training in the north of the state in 2023, with a Launceston-based recruit course confirmed for January. 17 recruits have been training in Launceston since May this year as part of the northern pilot course and are due to graduate alongside their southern counterparts in…
Police call for witnesses following Breadalbane crash
Police are calling for witnesses following a serious crash at Breadalbane in northern Tasmania in the early hours of this morning. Police and emergency services were called to a serious single motor vehicle crash at Evandale and Hobart Road, Breadalbane, about 4.30am today. The vehicle was being driven by an 81 year-old man,…
Statement from Tasmania Police
Tasmania Police respects the court’s decision in relation to the Thompson matter. While this was a technical breach of legislation and Tasmania Police did not listen to any other conversations not covered by the warrant, we acknowledge the importance of our community having trust and confidence in our organisation. As such, we have taken immediate…
Fatal motorcycle crash-Lilydale Road, Rocherlea
Police can confirm that a 32-year-old Underwood man lost his life after a motorcycle crash that occurred on Lilydale Road, at Rocherlea, at about 8:30pm on Monday the 29th of August 2022. Members of Ambulance Tasmania and Launceston Police attended the scene shortly after the crash occurred, but despite the best efforts of emergency service…
Death of man at East Devonport not suspicious
The death of a 60-year-old man located on Pardoe Road at Wesley Vale yesterday is being treated as not suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner. The next of kin of the man have been notified and the thoughts of Tasmania Police go to the family of this man. The 37-year-old Launceston…
Police call for information over sudden death incident in East Devonport
Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man in his 60s, who was located deceased on Pardoe Road, East Devonport, this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 6am, where a man was located deceased with head injuries on the side of the road, near a white Holden…
Police charge dangerous driver – West Tamar Highway Trevallyn
Police are calling for witnesses to an incident that occurred around 7pm on Friday night on the West Tamar Highway at Trevallyn. A black Toyota Hilux Utility was observed driving in a dangerous manner crossing lanes and nearly colliding with a vehicle travelling North towards Riverside. A witness called police and the male driver aged…