Police continue to enforce Southern Tasmanian lockdown
Police are continuing to enforce Southern Tasmanian lockdown restrictions to help keep our community safe. Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said that a total of 1135 vehicles had been checked at road check points on main arterial roads since 6pm on Friday, with a total of 90 vehicles turned around. “Police remain out on patrol to…
False reports on social media
Police are aware there have been false reports circulating on social media regarding an alleged COVID-19 matter today. The verified facts are: Police received a report about 2pm today. Subsequent inquiries determined the report was false.
Police to enforce Southern Tasmanian lockdown
Police are out in force reminding people in southern Tasmania to abide the lockdown requirements and stay home, to keep themselves and others safe from COVID-19. Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said that a number of road check points were now in place on main arterial roads, and police were out on patrol to ensure people…
Police seeking witnesses for report to Coroner – Howrah sudden death in July
Police are seeking witnesses as they prepare a report for the Coroner in relation to the sudden death of a man, aged in his 60’s, who was recovered from the water at Howrah on 15 July 2021. Police are seeking further witnesses that were in the vicinity of the second Bluff at Bellerive on the…
Tasmania Police launches Launceston-based recruit course
Tasmania Police recruits will be able to complete their training in the north of the state for the first time ever, with a satellite recruitment course to kick off in Launceston in April 2022. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar said it was an exciting opportunity for people in north and north-west Tasmania. “We know that some…
Youth proceeded against in relation to fire at Cotton On, Launceston
A 13-year-old youth will be proceeded against in relation to the fire at Cotton On in Launceston on Wednesday night. As part of the police investigation, two youths were identified in relation to the fire on St John Street. One of the youths will be proceeded against under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act…
Youth charged after crimes in Launceston
Police have charged a 13-year-old youth with three offences in Launceston yesterday. It is alleged that while armed with a knife: around 1pm in Newnham, the youth threatened another youth and stole property. The youth was not injured. around 6pm in a carpark in North Launceston, the youth threatened a man and attempted to steal…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire in Launceston
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at Cotton On in Launceston around 5.15pm last night. Initial investigations suggest a quantity of clothing was set alight at the front of the building on St John Street. The fire was quickly extinguished by the buildings inbuilt sprinkler system along with staff members inside the building. Anyone…
Three House Fires in Devonport Overnight
Between 7:30pm and 10:00pm on Wednesday, Tasmania Police and Tasmania Fire Service responded to three separate house fires in Devonport. All houses were unoccupied at the time, and no one was injured. The cause of the fires is subject to an investigation by the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police. Early investigations suggest they were…
Launceston criminal networks targeted in joint police operation with AFP
Twenty people have been charged, and $140,000 cash and illegal firearms and drugs seized after a major joint police operation with the Australian Federal Police targeting Launceston criminal networks. Tasmania Police in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) undertook specific operational activity targeting criminal networks in the Launceston area during…