Launceston CIB investigate Mowbray Hotel burglary and stealing
Launceston CIB is investigating a burglary and stealing at the Mowbray Hotel early this morning. Tasmania Police responded to a burglary and stealing at the Mowbray Hotel located on Invermay Road at Mowbray about 3.40am this morning. The Hotel Manager reported to police that three offenders forced entry to the business and stole a large…
Armed Robbery – Mowbray
On Thursday 9th November 2017 around 4:20pm a taxi driver was threatened at knife point by a passenger who had alighted from the vehicle while parked in Dover Street, Mowbray. Cash was stolen and the offender remains at large. Launceston police are seeking information in relation to the identity and whereabouts of the caucasian adult…
Fatality – Golconda Road, Lebrina
At 6pm, Wednesday 8 November 2017, a silver Holden Commodore sedan, with Victorian registration, was being driven by a 43 year old Victorian man when it was travelling towards Lilydale. The vehicle failed to negotiate a sweeping right hand bend before crossing onto the wrong side of the road, colliding with a light weight HINO truck. …
Name released following fatal helicopter crash – Hobart Airport
The name of the 57 year old man who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash at Hobart Airport yesterday has been released. The man was Roger Paul Corbin, of Otago Bay. Our thoughts are with Mr Corbin’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. Inspector Natasha Freeman said that the…
Fatal helicopter crash – Hobart Airport
At approximately 5.20pm on Tuesday the 7/11/2017, Police attended a helicopter crash at the Hobart International Airport. The aircraft involved was carrying two occupants at the time of the incident. The helicopter has crashed on the grass verge on the edge of the runway. One occupant a 57 year old male was declared deceased at…
Fatal crash – Penquite Road, Newstead
Sadly, an 80 year old Newstead woman has died following a single vehicle crash in Launceston this afternoon. At about 2:30pm on Tuesday 7 November 2017 a 1993 green Toyota Corolla Seca was travelling north on Penquite Road, Newstead, near the intersection with Campbell Street. The driver was an 80 year old woman from…
Burglary At Woolworths Moonah, Cigarettes Stolen
Police are investigating a burglary at the Woolworths Supermarket on Charles Street, Moonah, around 4am this morning where a large quantity of cigarettes were stolen. Anyone with information in relation to the burglary, a gold coloured Holden Commodore sedan in the around the time, or cheap cigarettes for sale, is asked to contact Glenorchy CIB…
Investigations continue into Bridgewater firearms incident
Tasmania Police is continuing its investigation into an incident at Bridgewater where several shots were fired at a residence in Leyland Place in the early hours of Sunday morning. A 34 year old man is recovering in hospital after receiving non life threatening injuries in the incident. Information suggests that this was not…
Firearm Discharge – Bridgewater
Tasmania Police is investigating an incident at Bridgewater around 3:30am this morning where several shots were fired at a residence in Leyland Place. A 34-year-old man was injured in the incident, treated Tas Ambulance Officers and transport to hospital for further treatment for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing and information suggests this was…
Single Vehicle Crash – Briggs Road, Brighton
Police would like to speak with anyone who may have seen a red Holden Commodore sedan travelling north on Briggs Road at Brighton yesterday afternoon (Friday 3 November). The vehicle crashed between Cove Hill Road and Tianari Drive shortly before 3pm. Anyone who saw the vehicle on Briggs Road around the time of the crash…