Man charged with murder over Montagu Bay death
A 33 year old man has been charged with murder after the suspicious death of a woman at a property in Montagu Bay, on Hobart’s eastern shore, yesterday. Detectives from South East Criminal Investigation Branch last night charged the man after earlier responding to a concern for welfare at a private residence just before 2.30pm…
Man arrested over suspicious death at Montagu Bay near Hobart
A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspicious death at Montagu Bay. Police responded to a concern for welfare at a private residence just before 2.30pm today where they located a woman’s body. A crime scene was declared and a 33-year-old man from greater Hobart has since been arrested and…
Police investigating suspicious death at Montagu Bay
Police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman’s body was found at a Montagu Bay property on Hobart’s eastern shore this afternoon. Police attended the private residence in relation to a concern for welfare just before 2.30pm Friday where they located the deceased woman. A crime scene has been declared at the residence and…
Police charge two teenagers over Rokeby firearms incident
Police have charged two teenagers following a reported firearm incident in Rokeby on Tuesday evening. Authorities were called to Hart Place about 8:30pm on Tuesday evening after police allege a man in his 30s was shot in the leg. Investigators arrested a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old at separate locations in Southern Tasmania on Wednesday afternoon.…
Police build partnership with Metro on public safety
Safety at bus malls and shared public spaces is a priority for Tasmania Police. Officers from the established Metro police unit work in partnership with Metro Tasmania to prevent, resolve and investigate issues that occur on public transport or around key transport areas. This week, officers from Taskforce Respect will provide support to Metro police…
Police investigate firearms incident at Rokeby
Police are investigating an incident involving a firearm in Rokeby on Tuesday evening. Authorities were called to the scene on Hart Place shortly before 8:30pm, after a man was reportedly shot in the leg. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A crime scene was declared and police began searching the area for two…
Man charged with aggravated assault against police
A 44-year-old man from southern Tasmania has been charged with six counts of aggravated assault against police following an incident in Clarendon Vale on Saturday. The man has been remanded in custody as investigations continue. The charges stem from an incident in Mockridge Road, Clarendon Vale, on Saturday in which uniformed police and specialist resources…
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Tasman Highway
Sadly, a 65-year-old man from southern Tasmania has died after a two-vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway, near Triabunna. Police and emergency services were called to the scene just north of Freestone Point Road, about 11:15am today. Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling south on the Tasman Highway riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle when…
Search for teen missing on King Island
A search operation is continuing on King Island for a local teenager missing since late Friday night. Lusian West, 16, (pictured), was last seen in the area of Haines Road and Martha Lavinia Beach Road, shortly before midnight. He was with company when he walked away from a parked vehicle, and has not been seen…
Motorcyclist killed in crash at Mowbray
Sadly, a 23 year-old man from northern Tasmania has died following a two-vehicle crash on Vermont Road, Mowbray, on Saturday night. Police and emergency services were called to Vermont Road after reports of a collision between a motorcycle and a car about 8.35pm. The male motorcycle rider sustained critical injuries in the crash and died…