Tasmania breaking news: Man arrested for firearms offences after allegedly shooting at car
Police have arrested a man in northern Tasmania after shots were allegedly fired at an occupied vehicle. The latest.
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Man arrested after allegedly shooting at vehicle
12.30pm: Police have arrested and charged a northern Tasmanian man after shots were fired at an occupied car on Saturday.
Tasmania Police undertook a search at a Legana property following a firearms incident in the Beauty Point area.
Police alleged that a 24-year-old man from Legana shot from a vehicle containing two men at 11am on Saturday.
The shot was fired towards a second vehicle, containing a male passenger and driver who were not injured.
Police confirmed all men are known to each other.
The Legana man was arrested following a search of the address and charged with firearms offences and detained for court.
Police are continuing their investigations into the incident.
Four overnight rescues prompt bushwalker safety advice
December 5, 9.13am: Tasmania Police have issued a bushwalker safety reminder after four people were rescued overnight on Saturday and into the early hours of Sunday.
Police’s Marine and Rescue division responded to two Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) activations on Saturday.
Early on Saturday, a group walking in the Western Arthurs Range in southwest Tasmania activated their EPIRB after a member of their party suffered a medical episode.
Police rescue were able to extract the man via helicopter and transport him to the Royal Hobart Hospital.
At around 3pm on Saturday, a walker was reported missing on the Iron Bound Range on the South Coast Track in southern Tasmania.
Police said the man’s walking party activated an EPIRB and Garmin InReach device after the walker was several hours overdue to meet his group near the Iron Bound Range High Camp.
Police confirmed a helicopter was deployed to search for the missing walker, with the walker located and reunited with his party at around 7.30pm on Saturday.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was also dispatched at around 11pm on Saturday to rescue two female bushwalkers at Cradle Mountain.
Police said the paid became stranded without overnight equipment after they did not leave enough time to return before nightfall from the Summit Track.
They were located and winched to the helicopter about 12:40am.
“Police advise bushwalkers against walking alone, and to ensure they carry sufficient warm clothing, food, and emergency communication devices,” a Tasmania Police spokesperson said.
“A two-way messaging emergency device is preferred.”
Other recommendations by Police included:
– Ensure you’re prepared with appropriate equipment – take a map and torch, clothing and footwear to suit any conditions, regardless of the season take a waterproof jacket; adequate food and water, first aid kit.
– Research your intended trip – ensure the trip is within your abilities and fitness level, and you have a route plan, map and check the expected weather forecast.
– Let someone know before you go – ensure someone knows your route and expected return time.
– Always carry a fully charged mobile phone and consider a portable charger to extend battery life. Batteries do not last as long when cold and mobile navigation apps deplete batteries quicker than other apps.
– Carry a Personal Locator Beacon but be aware that they are a one-way communication device.
– Be flexible. Be prepared to turn back or change plans if severe weather is forecast or eventuates during the walk. Making the decision to push on when you should turn back can put you in danger.
Alleged evade incident results in two people charged
10.05am: Two people have been charged following an alleged police evasion incident in northern Tasmania on Friday.
Tasmania Police were called to a Forth property on noon Friday following reports of a burglary.
Police said they attempted to intercept a vehicle, that then evaded police along several rural roads until the vehicle and its occupants were taken into custody “without further incident”.
A 28-year-old man from Forth was taken into custody and charged with numerous offences relating to firearms, drugs, stolen property, breach of bail, driving while disqualified, evade police, burglary, stealing, reckless driving and possessing a dangerous article in a public place.
A 25-year-old Newnham woman was also charged with offences relating to possession of stolen property and breach of bail.
No physical injuries were reported from the incident and investigations remain ongoing into the burglary.
Police have asked anyone with information or dashcam footage of a blue Ford Mondeo travelling in the Forth, Ulverstone or Rianna areas on Friday to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000.
CBD strip again closed due to burst water main
January 4, 8am: A part of Liverpool Street has again been closed to through traffic due to a burst water main, the same location as a break earlier this week.
TasWater Operations Manager South Dario Fernandes said it was alerted at around 5am on Saturday to a burst 150mm water main outside 161 Liverpool Street Hobart.
“Our crews were onsite by 5.20am to shut off the water and begin repairs,” he said.
“About 10 properties along Liverpool Street are now without water while we undertake repairs.
“We expect the repairs to take approximately six hours.”
Shortly after the alert to the burst water main, Tasmania Police shut off the section of Liverpool Street between Harrington and Murray Street to vehicles, asking that pedestrians use caution and follow signage.
Another water main burst in the same location on Thursday, inundating businesses with water while the repairs took place.
It is not yet clear if the water main that burst on Saturday was also the cause of Thursday’s flooding.
Charges laid after alleged altercation between teenagers
January 3, 1pm: A 15-year-old boy will face court over an alleged altercation involving three others at Wynyard.
Police have charged the teenager after a 17-year-old allegedly suffered significant injuries to his face.
Officers say they responded to reports a disturbance involving four teenagers in Inglis St, Wynyard about 12.20 on Sunday, 29 December.
Police allege the teenagers — two aged 17 and two aged 15 — were known to each other with the injured teen transported to the North West Regional Hospital with serious, but not-life-threatening injuries.
The 15-year-old boy reportedly presented to Burnie Police Station on Thursday and has since been charged with Criminal Code Assault.
He is set to appear in the youth justice division of the Burnie Magistrates Court at a later date.
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