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…
Fatal motorbike crash – Osprey Road, Claremont
Around 5:20 pm on Thursday 7 April 2022 police attended a motorbike crash on Osprey Road, Claremont. Upon arrival the 33 year old male rider from Claremont was unfortunately pronouced deceased, despite life saving efforts from members of the public and Ambulance Tasmania. Police closed off the area to allow for a Forensics examination of…
P-Plater motorcyclist caught doing 150km/h in 80km/h zone
A 27-year-old Legana man has had his motorcycle confiscated and will face court, after being caught speeding in Spreyton on Sunday. The Honda motorcycle was seen travelling at excessive speed, before being recorded at 150km/h in an 80km/h zone. Police intercepted the motorcycle using the new Stinger highway patrol vehicle, and found the man was…
STRUCTURE FIRE – COWLE 52 COWLE ROAD BRIDGEWATER
At approximately 8pm Wednesday 6th April 2022 Police and Tasfire Service received multiple 000 calls to attend a structure fire at 52 Cowle Road at Bridgewater. On arrival Police observed spoke coming from the house. Tasfire Service attended a short time later and extinguished the fire. Initial investigations from TASFIRE and Forensic Services concluded the…