Police investigating deliberately lit house fire at Holwell
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire which destroyed a house at Holwell in the early house of yesterday morning. Around 5.05am emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Nettlefolds Road. On arrival emergency services found the house fully engulfed. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire which destroyed the house. Fire Service Investigators…
Traffic crash and gas leak at Rooke Street, Devonport
Police are currently investigating the cause of a traffic crash that occurred on the 12th of January 2024, at approximately 2:10pm. Traffic flow has returned to normal in the area, however two shops are still impacted by the damage caused. TasNetworks and Solstice Energy have restored power and gas to the affected areas. Two pedestrians…
Police warn public to be aware of tradesperson scam
Tasmania Police is warning people to be wary of a potential driveway scam operating in the North of the state. Detective Acting Inspector Aleena Crack said there had been previous reports relating to the dishonest tradespeople across the state, and most recently in Launceston. The scammers operate nationally, and have previously offered both businesses and…
Log Truck Crash – Glengarry
A 23 year-old Cressy man was taken to the Launceston General Hospital with minor injuries after the log truck he was driving rolled at Glengarry this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene on Frankford Rd about 500m west of Glengarry Road at about 3.30pm. The prime mover and log trailer had been travelling…
Man charged over Scamander firearms incident
A 40-year-old Scamander man has been charged over a firearms incident at a rural property on Monday night. The man reportedly threatened people with a firearm while on private property at Upper Scamander, and police were called after the firearm was allegedly discharged. No one was injured in the incident, and the people involved were…
Youths charged following Rocherlea disturbance
Two youths have been charged over a disturbance at Rocherlea on Monday night. Police were called to Sassafras Crescent about 5pm after reports of a verbal disagreement between a group of youths and people known to them. The youths left the scene, and returned carrying weapons. Police responded quickly, and nobody was seriously injured. A…
Motorcycle detected travelling at over 200km/h on Bass Highway
A 32-year-old Ulverstone man had his motorcycle seized after being detected travelling at over 200km/h on the Bass Highway yesterday afternoon. Police detected the motorcycle speeding near Sulphur Creek, and the rider returned a positive indication to a roadside drug test. Acting Inspector Craig Harvey of Western Road Policing Services said “This is extremely concerning…
Man charged in relation to crash at Bridgewater
A 43-year-old man from Bridgewater has been charged with multiple offences following a crash in Bridgewater this morning. Around 10.50am a gold Holden Commodore travelling on Scott Road crossed onto the incorrect side of the road and crashed through metal fencing and into the side of a dwelling. The driver fled the scene and was…
Man arrested over Scamander firearms incident
A 40-year-old Scamander man has been arrested following a firearms incident at a rural property yesterday evening. The man reportedly threatened people with a firearm while on private property at Upper Scamander, and police were called after the firearm was allegedly discharged. No one was injured in the incident, and the people involved are known…
Police investigating fires caused by flares, Strahan
Police are investigating three significant fire outbreaks in the Strahan area on New Year’s Eve. Shortly after midnight, Tasmania Fire Service was called to three separate fires in and around Strahan. Investigations suggest the fires were caused by the unlawful discharging of flares from several locations across Strahan, and the matter is now being investigated…