Police investigating suspicious house fire in Gagebrook
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Gagebrook early this morning which completely destroyed a house on Bond Place. Around 4:30am police on patrol observed the vacant house fully alight. Tasmania Fire Service attended the scene and extinguished the fire. The house was completely destroyed, with damage estimated at around $250,000. Police are investigating the…
Two people to be charged over Caveside home invasion
A man has been charged and a woman will be proceeded against by summons in relation to a home invasion at Caveside in the early hours of Sunday morning. Detectives from Launceston CIB today searched a house in Prospect and recovered property allegedly stolen during the incident. About 3am on Sunday, 26 April three people…
Tasmania Police assessment of rumoured ‘illegal party’ by health care workers
Tasmania Police has conducted an assessment into an alleged ‘illegal dinner party’ of health care workers on the North West Coast of Tasmania, contributing to the spread of Covid-19 in that region. Investigators have determined that there is no evidence of such a gathering occurring after the relevant Directions by the Director of Public…
Police investigating aggravated burglary at Caveside residence
Police are seeking public assistance as they investigate an aggravated burglary at a Caveside house early yesterday morning. Around 3am an elderly woman in bed woke to three offenders inside her house. The offenders were inside the property for around 10 minutes and stole a number of items including jewellery, watches, a phone and a…
Prisoner charged after escape attempt
A 21-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a prison officer and escaping custody in Hobart this evening. Tasmania Police received a report a male prisoner had escaped from custody at the Royal Hobart Hospital shortly after 5:15pm on Sunday, 26 April. Multiple units responded and arrested the man nearby minutes later. A prison…
Investigations continuing into fire at Dover sailing club
Police and fire investigators remain at the scene of a Dover sailing club this morning, after a fire caused significant damage overnight. Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the Port Esperance Sailing Club at Dover shortly after 10pm on Thursday 23 April. Upon arrival they found the veranda, an outdoor storage shed and a…
Second offender charged – Olde Tudor Motor Inn armed robbery
Police have today charged a second offender involved in an Aggravated Armed Robbery at the Olde Tudor Motor Inn in Prospect on 20 February. A 30-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery. He appeared before the Launceston Magistrates Court this afternoon and was remanded in custody to next appear on…
Police investigating two vehicle crash on Brooker Highway at Montrose
Police are investigating the circumstances of a two vehicle crash on the Brooker Highway at Montrose this morning. Just after 10am police and emergency services responded to a crash between a Mazda sedan and a Mack Midlum truck. The blue Mazda sedan travelling from Montrose on Duncan Street onto the Brooker Highway collided with the…
10,000 compliance checks undertaken
About 10,000 checks have carried out so far on individuals required to quarantine and businesses during the past four weeks. “The collaboration and support from our colleagues has been invaluable, and SES, TFS and ADF personnel are continuing to assist with teams undertaking welfare and compliance checks,” Acting Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said. “So far,…
Women charged following Aggravated Robbery at Launceston Woolworths
Police have charged two women following an aggravated robbery at Woolworths in Launceston last night where two staff members were assaulted. Around 5.45pm two women attempted to exit the Woolworths on Wellington Street with two baskets of groceries they had not paid for. When attempting to leave the store with the stolen goods, the offenders…