Man charged with graffiti offences in Launceston
A 44 year old Ravenswood man has been charged with graffiti offences in Launceston. Several vehicles and letter boxes in Bailey St, Leslie St and Westbury Road in South Launceston were damaged with spray paint with the tag “EZ” overnight between 15-16 August. Several complaints were received from members of the public. Today police have…
Driver charged over fatal Lefroy crash
A 25-year-old George Town woman has been charged over a fatal crash on Bridport Road at Lefroy on 22 March, 2024. Two young children were taken to the George Town Hospital after the crash. Sadly one of those children, a young boy, died a short time later. The driver has since been summoned to appear…
Update New Town Investigation
Sadly, police can confirm that the man who was found critically injured in New Town in the early hours of yesterday morning has since died in hospital as a result of his injuries. The investigation into the circumstances of his death are ongoing. Police extend their sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Investigations Continue into New Town Incident
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of how a man sustained critical injuries in New Town in the early hours of yesterday. The man he was pictured with on CCTV at the K-Mart Plaza has been located and interviewed by Police. He is no longer considered a person of interest. The man remains in…
Vehicle seized and two people assisting police with enquiries – New Town man seriously injured
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of how a man sustained critical injuries in New Town this morning. “About 2.50am, a man aged in his 50s was located unconscious on Swanston Street with significant injuries to his torso and neck area,” said Detective Inspector David Gill. “The man underwent surgery today and remains in…
Males charged from an incident at Cuprona
Two people have been charged following an alleged aggravated armed robbery at Cuprona overnight. Police and emergency services were called to a private residence just before 10pm Thursday after reports a person had been seriously injured. Two men reportedly entered the residence while in possession of a firearm and a knife. A man inside the home received…
Taskforce Scelus members charge 128 people with 237 offences
Western police have charged 128 people with 237 individual offences over the past three months. As part of Taskforce Scelus police seized 8 firearms, $45,000 in cash, quantities of methylamphetamine, MDMA, LSD, and cannabis, and $5000 worth of stolen property over between mid-June and late August, 2024. Taskforce members searched 23 properties and 59 vehicles…
Police officer to appear in court
A Southern District police officer will appear in court this morning after being arrested overnight for family violence offences. He will appear in court charged with strangulation in relation to an alleged family violence incident. As is the usual process, he will be stood down from duty. It is not appropriate to comment further at…
Police investigating circumstances of man sustaining serious injuries in New Town
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a man being located with serious injuries in New Town this morning. “About 2.50am the man was located unconscious on Swanston Street,” said Detective Inspector David Gill. “The man, aged in his 50s, was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital where he remains in a critical condition…
Police in St Helens cracking down on drink and drug drivers
Police in St Helens have apprehended several drink and drug drivers in the area recently, with one woman caught seven times the legal alcohol limit. Inspector Luke Manhood said drink and drug driving is one of the major causes of fatal and serious crashes, and there is no excuse. “Last Wednesday, a 37-year-old man was…