Police increase road safety focus in state’s north-west
Police in north west Tasmania are increasing patrols and traffic operations in the lead up to the festive season after disappointing results from recent operations. Inspector Adam Spencer said more traffic operations will be conducted to ensure everyone using our roads this festive season are safe. Targeted patrols in Smithton, Burnie, Ulverstone, Penguin, Forth and…
Man charged over Bridgewater firearms incident
A 30 year old Gagebrook man has been charged over a firearms incident at Bridgewater on Tuesday night. The man has been charged with: – Aggravated Assault x3 – Aggravated burglary – Causing grievous bodily harm – Wounding – Possess a firearm when not the holder of a firearm licence of the…
Youths charged over two deliberately lit fires in Kingston
Two youths have been charged over two deliberately lit fires in Kingston last night. Police allege two youths set fire to vegetation in John Street, Kingston about 6pm. They then started a fire inside Coles Kingston, causing smoke damage estimated at this time to be between $25,000 and $75,000 damage. The store had to…
Man in custody following Bridgewater incident
Police have taken a 30-year-old Gagebrook man safely into custody following a targeted police operation this morning. The police operation commenced following a firearm incident in Bridgewater last night. The operation involved the dedicated efforts of highly trained officers from specialist units within Tasmania Police and culminated in the arrest of a man on Terry…
Two charged after two separate firearms seizures in Devonport
Two men have been charged after police seized two imitation firearms and a homemade firearm during two separate searches in the past week. Members of Taskforce Scelus located and seized two gel blasters and a quantity of drugs during a search on Friday 6 December, and a 55 year old Devonport man was subsequently charged.…
Two people charged after Devonport drug seizure
A man has been charged with multiple drug-related offences after police seized quantities of drugs, cash, and suspected stolen property yesterday. The 43 year old Devonport man was arrested after being intercepted by police while riding an electric scooter on Don Road just before 3pm Tuesday 10 December. Police located and seized a quantity of…
Firearms incident in Bridgewater
Police are investigating an incident in Bridgewater tonight where one man has received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and another man has received head a non-life-threatening head injury. At 9:40pm police responded to reports the two men had been injured at a residence in Finlay Street. Police are currently in the greater Bridgewater area searching for…
Drivers urged to take care after Liffey crash
Police are reminding motorists to take care on the state’s roads after a crash at Liffey yesterday. Police and emergency services were called after a car rolled down a steep embankment on Gulf Road at Liffey on Sunday. The driver and two passengers – all tourists visiting the state from Germany – avoided serious injuries,…
Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police working together to prevent fires across greater Launceston
Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police are today announcing a dedicated working party focused on reducing preventable fires in the greater Launceston area. Following a series of deliberately lit fires in March, TFS and Tasmania Police will work together with the City of Launceston, and the Environmental Protection Agency in a proactive and collaborative effort…
Fatal crash at West Tamar Highway, Exeter
Sadly, a woman has died following a crash at Exeter yesterday evening. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 7:40pm. Initial inquiries indicate the woman was travelling south on the West Tamar Highway in a blue Honda Accord sedan when a black Dodge Ram utility travelling north crossed to the incorrect side…