Glenorchy Police cracking down on anti-social and unlawful trail bike riding
Glenorchy Police are cracking down on the unlawful use of minibikes, trailbikes and motorised pushbikes, following an increase in dangerous riding behaviour on public streets, off-road areas and near private dwellings. Inspector John Ward said police believe the main offenders are predominantly youths and several people have already been charged for a variety of public…
Learner Rider Detected Travelling at Excessive Speed at Westbury
A learner rider will be disqualified for at least 4 months after he was detected travelling at excessive speed on the Bass Highway at Westbury yesterday. Around 5pm, members from the Northern Road Safety Task Force detected a green Kawasaki travelling at 129km/h in a 110km/h zone where it was intercepted. The learner rider, who…
Serious Two Car Crash – Lake Road, Lake Leake
About 4pm today, members from Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania, Tasmania Fire Service, State Emergency Services, and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended a serious two car crash on Lake Road, Lake Leake. At the time of the crash, a white Toyota Hilux utility was travelling south on Lake Road when it collided head on with a grey Toyota Hilux travelling in the opposite direction. As a result of the…
Supplementary Media Release – Wounding in the Glenorchy Bus Mall
At 1.30pm on Sunday 10 April 2022, Tasmania Police attended the Glenorchy Bus Mall in relation to a disturbance and located a 31-year-old Glenorchy man with a wound to his chest. The man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital and received treatment for the wound. The wound was stabilised and ultimately deemed non-life threatening.…
Wounding incident in Swansea
Police are investigating wounding incident in Swansea last night where a where a woman received a serious injury. Police were . called to attend a residence at Spring Bay Road around 7:20pm and took a 50-year-old man into custody. Attending police and the victim were assisted by local members of the community and Tasmania Police would…
Man charged in relation to Gagebrook firearms incident
A 31-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged with Attempted Murder and Firearms offences in relation to an incident at Gagebrook overnight. He will appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Two charged with attempted arson in Invermay
Police have charged two people in relation to a small fire at an automotive shop in Invermay last night. A 39-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman, both from Launceston, have been charged with attempted arson. The man has also been charged with assault, aggravated evade and unlicenced driving as a result of the incident. The…
Police investigation ongoing into Gagebrook firearms incident
Police are continuing to investigate a firearms incident at Gagebrook last night where a man received a serious injury. Shortly before midnight police responded to reports of a firearm discharged inside a residence on Gage Road. A 30-year old man from Gagebrook had been shot. He was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a…
Wounding – Gagebrook, Tasmania
A 30 year old man from Gagebrook has been injured during an incident in Gagebrook shortly before midnight on Thursday 7th April 2022. The man was treated by members of Ambulance Tasmania and transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious by stable condition. The incident occurred in the Gage Road area of Gagebrook.…
Arson – Merv Gray Auto Parts & Machine Shop – Invermay Road, Invermay
At approximately 12:10am on 8 April 2022 a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Merv Gray Auto Parts & Machine Shop, which is located at 114 Invermay Road, Invermay. The Molotov Cocktail caused a small fire to ignite on the roof of the business and Tasmania Fire Service attended to extinguish the fire. A male…