Fatal two vehicle crash – Tasman Highway, Buckland – 31/04/2019
A 36 year old female from Triabunna has died following a two vehicle crash which occurred on the Tasman Highway approximately 8 kilometres north of Buckland on Sunday the 31st day of March 2019 at approximately 6:15pm. The crash occurred when the female lost control of her white 1991 Nissan Pulsar whilst attempting to negotiate…
Light plane crash – George Town
Shortly after 4:40pm on Sunday 31/3/19 a light plane crash was reported in bushland off Soldiers Settlement Road, George Town. The two male occupants of the plane, aged 61 years and 64 years, were treated by Ambulance Tasmania at the scene prior to being transported to Launceston General Hospital. Both males sustained non life threatening…
Arson – 40 Scott Road, Bridgewater
Approximately 2.50am on Sunday 31 March 2019 Police and TFS attended a house fire at 40 Scott Road, Bridgewater. The residence was unattended at the time and subsequent investigations in relation to the fire, which destroyed approximately half the house and caused a large amount of damage, have revealed that it was deliberately lit. No…
Burglary – Hobart Showgrounds
Police would like to speak to anyone who camped at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds this weekend after a burglary occurred there. Entry was gained to an on-site office building by offenders smashing a window. Once inside a safe was burgled and money and campers’ bank details stolen. Police would particularly like to speak to anyone…
Incident at Grand Poobah in Hobart overnight
In response to media queries, Tasmania Police can confirm that police were called to attend a report of a disturbance at the Grand Poobah bar in Liverpool Street, Hobart, shortly after 4:00am this morning. It was subsequently established that someone had deployed pepper spray within the premises before police arrival. Police spoke to a 53…
Third person charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery relating to an incident at Fingal 26/3/19
A 24 year old female from East Devonport has today been charged with a number of matters including aggravated armed robbery, all relating to an incident at Fingal in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday 26th March 2019. She will appear in an out of hours court at Launceston at 10am on Saturday…
Maria Island search ends
An extensive search after a possible distress flare was seen in the Maria Island area yesterday afternoon has been concluded. The search, which involved police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Police Vessel Vigilant as well as Surf Lifesaving volunteers, failed to locate any vessels, people or debris in the area. Senior…
Search update – possible distress flare near Maria Island
Police will this afternoon reassess an extensive search after a possible distress flare was seen in the Maria Island area yesterday afternoon. The search, which has involved police including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the Police Vessel Vigilant as well as Surf Lifesaving volunteers, has so far failed to locate any vessels, people or…
Second woman charged as part of ongoing investigation into Fingal home invasion and robbery
Launceston CIB has this afternoon charged a second woman as part of the ongoing investigation into a robbery at Talbot Street, Fingal, on 26 March. The 29-year-old Rocherlea woman has been charged with Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Armed Robbery. She is currently in custody and will appear before an out-of-hours session at the Launceston Magistrates…
Three provisional drivers detected travelling at 190Km/h, Southern Outlet, Kingston
Three provisional drivers have been detected travelling at 190km/h during a racing incident on the Southern Outlet at Kingston. Tasmania Police detected three 18 year old male drivers, all holders of a provisional 1 licence, travelling at 190km/h, and within close proximity of each other, as they drove in a southerly direction towards Kingston…