Two charged over disturbance at Wynyard
A 23-year-old Wynyard man and 18-year-old Burnie woman have been charged over an incident at Wynyard on Saturday. Police were called to Gutteridge Gardens about 2.50pm after reports of a disturbance. A man and his children were allegedly assaulted during the disturbance. Police can confirm this was a targeted incident and the persons involved were…
Fatal crash – Back River Road, Magra
Sadly, a 33-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash at Magra early this morning. About 3:15am, a grey Toyota Hilux was travelling south on Back River Road when the driver, and sole occupant, failed to negotiate the slight right-hand bend in the road. As a result, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with…
Police investigating suspicious Devonport fire
Tasmania Police is investigating a suspicious fire in Devonport in the early hours of Friday morning. Tasmania Fire Service and police were called to a residence in Nicholls Street about 2.15am. Emergency crews were assisted by nearby residents, and the fire was extinguished quickly. Nobody was home at the time, or physically injured during the…
Independent review into surveillance devices underway
Former Commonwealth and Tasmanian Director of Public Prosecutions Mr Damian Bugg AM KC has been appointed to undertake the independent review into surveillance devices, which is now underway. Police Commissioner Donna Adams said today that a new reviewer for the process had been appointed due to the unavailability of the previous reviewer within the required…
Youths charged with multiple offences across southern district
Police have charged three youths with a crime spree across Southern Tasmania between August and October this year. On 12 October 2023, police recovered a vehicle which had recently been stolen from Howrah in the Carlton area. Two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old were arrested within a nearby private residence. It will be alleged between August…
Man charged with attempted armed robbery at Kings Meadows
Police have charged a 42- year-old Ravenswood man with Attempted Armed Robbery following an incident in Kings Meadows on Tuesday 3 October. About 4.00pm the man approached a member of the public demanding money and his phone and threatening them with a hammer before fleeing the scene. The person was not injured during the attempted…
Submissions to independent review into Paul Reynolds now open
Submissions are now open in relation to the independent review about former police officer Paul Reynolds. Ms Regina Weiss, a highly respected barrister with vast experience in leading independent reviews, is calling for witnesses or members of the public to share knowledge, experiences or information which relate to Paul Reynolds from now until 30 November.…
Man charged over New Norfolk incident
A 30-year-old Elderslie man has been charged following a disturbance at a crash scene at New Norfolk overnight. A vehicle crashed into a power pole on Boyer Road about 9.37pm. A witness who stopped at the scene was allegedly assaulted. The victim received non-life-threatening injuries. The alleged offender was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital…
Search formally suspended for missing fisherman, Kerry Frankcombe
Following a comprehensive review, police have formally suspended the significant search for missing fisherman, Kerry Frankcombe. “Following an independent review, police are today formally suspending the search for missing Deloraine man, Kerry Frankcombe,” said Inspector Shane LeFevre. 75-year-old Kerry Frankcombe was reported missing after he failed to return from a fishing trip in the Port…
Police investigating deliberately lit fire at Launceston tattoo business
Police are seeking public information in relation to a deliberately lit fire at a tattoo business in Launceston early this morning. Around 4.45am, Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police responded to a structure fire at a tattoo business on Charles Street. A member of the public reported seeing a man wearing dark clothing allegedly running…