Police investigate Attempted Burglary at United Service Station, Longford
Public assistance is sought by police as part of the investigating into an attempted burglary at the United Service Station in Longford early on 22 December. Around 4:05am offenders driving a white Holden or Isuzu king-cab flat tray rammed a window at the front of the business on Wellington Street but failed to gain entry…
Northern District – St Helens Wounding – Male arrested at scene.
At approximately 8.40pm on Wednesday 1 January 2020 Police attended Erythos Grove St Helens in relation to a report that a 60 year old male had received a laceration after an altercation with another male. Tasmania Ambulance Service attended providing treatment at the scene before he was conveyed to St Helens District Hospital and then…
ATV crash – Four Mile Beach, Granville Harbour
At approximately 7.00pm on Wednesday the 1st of January 2020, members from Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania attended a single vehicle ATV crash at Four Mile Beach, Granville Harbour. A 20 year old male was treated at the scene before being airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital with suspected back injuries. The male was riding…
Aggravated Carjacking at Hobart
A 19 year old man, of no fixed place of abode, is in police custody following a reported Aggravated Carjacking at Rokeby earlier today. Police allege that the man, whilst a passenger in a taxi, took forcible control of the vehicle by threatening the driver with a knife at about 1.30 pm. The driver left…
Man charged with evade and assault police on 25 December
Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man from Gardners Bay in relation to an incident that occurred on Christmas day involving a vehicle colliding with a police motorcycle. The man has been charged with multiple offences including Aggravated Assault and Evade Police. He has been detained in custody and will appear before the Hobart…
Police encourage responsible New Year’s Eve celebrations
Tasmania Police are encouraging people to celebrate New Year’s Eve responsibly tonight. “Police urge everyone celebrating New Year’s Eve tonight to drink responsibly, look after their mates, and plan a safe way home,” said Acting Inspector Ben Duffey Proactive police patrols in the entertainment areas of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie are planned to make…
Firearms Burglary – Perth
Tasmania Police are currently investigating a burglary at Drummond Street in Perth whereby a number of firearms and ammunition were stolen from the address. The incident occurred about 12.30am on Tuesday 31 December 2019 where two males were seen in the area at the time. At this time, the description of both males is they…
Police seek sightings of suspicious activity following fire at Cornelian Bay
Police would like to speak to any members of the public who witnessed anyone acting suspiciously in the area of Queens Walk at Cornelian Bay around 1.15pm today. At that time a fire was reported to emergency services and the Tasmania Fire Service attended and extinguished the fire. Minor damage was caused to a small…
Police Investigating Goodwood Shed Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious shed fire in Goodwood overnight which caused around $30,000 damage. Around 12:30am this morning emergency services were called to a fire in a detached shed at a Barron Avenue property. Police and Fire investigators attended the scene and determined the cause of the fire to be suspicious. It is estimated…
Drink drivers caught on West Coast
In the past three days, four drink drivers have been caught in isolated West Coast areas popular with visitors over the Christmas period. Two were caught near Granville Harbour and a further two at the Macquarie Heads near Strahan during Tasmania Police’s Operation Crossroads. Inspector Shane LeFevre said that police have been out in force…