Two charged with aggravated assault over Claremont incident
Police have charged two men with aggravated assault following an incident at Claremont on Saturday night in which a shot was fired at the window of a house, and it is alleged a woman living there was assaulted. The incident happened about 11.50pm on Saturday after up to four men arrived at the Claremont address,…
Investigation into armed robbery at Howrah
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop on Rokeby Road, Howrah, on Sunday night in which a man threatened a store attendant and stole cash and property. About 8pm, a man entered the ‘Bottle-O’ bottle shop at 469 Rokeby Road armed with what appeared to be a firearm, and demanded money. The…
Investigation into serious motorcycle crash at Gagebrook
An 18-year-old man is in hospital following a serious motorcycle crash at Gagebrook on Friday night. Police observed the man from a distance, riding a motorcycle along a concrete bike path adjacent to the East Derwent Highway, shortly after 10pm. When police entered on to the bike track a short time later, they located the…
$1 million reward for Victoria Cafasso case in bid to solve 30 year old murder
Tasmania Police has today announced a $1 million reward for information relating to the brutal 1995 murder of 20-year-old Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso on Tasmania’s east coast. Making the announcement at Launceston Police Station today, Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said that the reward would be paid for any information which leads to, or contributes to,…
Severe weather conditions impacting north and north west of the state
Severe weather conditions are impacting the north and northwest of the state now. Emergency services are currently responding to the following:- Mount Street Burnie – tree over road between Sutton and Southwell Street Mount Street Burnie – wall fallen and blocking part of the road, near Pine Avenue Massey Green Drive South Burnie – tree…
Hollybank search marks five days
Despite the use of extensive resources, a fifth day of searching for a 76-year-old man missing in rugged bush in Tasmania’s northeast has not been able to locate him. Peter Willoughby went missing on Sunday afternoon, about 2km from Hollybank, when he walked into heavy bushland and became separated from the people he was with.…
Weather challenge in search for missing walker
The search for a walker missing in rugged bushland near Hollybank, in the state’s northeast, has continued into its fourth day. More than 50 search and rescue personnel, involving Tasmania Police, State Emergency Service, Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Mounted Search and Rescue resources were in the Hollybank area today but sadly, there has been no…
Drink driver caught following crash at Ulverstone
A 40-year-old Ulverstone man has been charged with drink driving offences following a crash at Ulverstone on Sunday evening (5 October). Acting Inspector Russell Judges said police were called to the scene on Lovett Street about 7.45pm, following reports a car had crashed into a parked car. “The driver returned a blood alcohol reading of…
Search continues for missing man near Hollybank
Search efforts are continuing today for a missing man in the Hollybank area in north east Tasmania. Peter Willoughby, 76, went missing on a walk in bushland about 2km from Hollybank on Sunday afternoon. He was wearing a dark blue jumper, blue jeans and sneakers. Peter is being treated for a medical condition, which may…
Three charged with arson at Ashley Youth Detention Centre
Three youths are facing charges of arson, and destroy property, following an incident at Ashley Youth Detention Centre on Sunday. Police and emergency services were called to the centre about 3pm yesterday following a report of a disturbance involving three armed youths. While police were in attendance, the youths allegedly set fire to a building.…