Media Releases for all 2015
Shooting Incident at Seymour
At 7.00pm Thursday, 31st December 2015 police were called to a report of shots being fired in Champ Street, Seymour. A further report was received that the offender had moved into another house and was shooting at people from nearby. Police attended and a short time later where a 44 year old man from…
House fire at Village Drive, Kingston
Kingston CIB detectives are investigating a suspicious fire at a retirement village at Kingston in the state’s south overnight. An elderly couple were lucky to escape uninjured from their home in Village Drive. The fire was discovered by members of the public who raised the alarm. Two male youths were seen in the area.…
Drug Seizure at Falls Festival
Two women from Warrane have been charged with Trafficking and a further woman and man have been charged with possession, following suspicious activity at the Falls Festival yesterday. On Wednesday 30 December 2015 at approximately 3.00pm, police on site at Falls Festival were made aware of people acting suspiciously in the vicinity of the security…
Operation Crossroads – 31 December 2015 update
Operation Crossroads – State wide enforcement activities to date (accumulative): State wide traffic enforcement activities 2015 2014 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 16,067 12,358 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 63 51 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 32 36 Total Infringement notices issued to date 1297…
Man charged with burglaries of Penguin and Ulverstone Post Offices
Detectives from the Devonport Criminal Investigation Branch today charged a 30 year old man from Devonport with two counts of burglary and stealing. The charges relate to the burglaries of the Penguin and Ulverstone Post Offices overnight on 13 and 14 December 2015 where a large quantity of mobile phones and other electronic devices…
Operation Crossroads – 30 December 2015 Update
Operation Crossroads – State wide enforcement activities to date (accumulative): State wide traffic enforcement activities 2015 2014 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 14,514 11,316 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 52 46 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 28 31 Total Infringement notices issued to date 1120…
20 Year Old Man arrested for Dangerous Driving
Police are astounded at the manner of driving of a 20 year old man on the East Derwent Highway at Geilston Bay and Lindisfarne, at 2:15pm yesterday (29/12/2015). Police attempted to intercept a late model Silver Holden SS Utility Registration Number D13YA while travelling at speeds up to 150 km/h on the East Derwent Highway…
Names released – Waterhouse boating incident
The names of the two men who died after a boating incident off Waterhouse Point have been released. The men were Danny Leonard Viney, 35, of Ravenswood and John Joseph Harrison, 41, of Newnham. Next of kin have been informed. The investigation is continuing and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Operation Crossroads – Update 29 December
Operation Crossroads – State wide enforcement activities to date (accumulative): State wide traffic enforcement activities 2015 2014 Random drug & alcohol tests to date 13,268 9,803 Motorists charged with drink driving offences to date 49 38 Motorists who returned positive oral fluid tests to date 22 31 Total Infringement notices issued to date 932…
Don’t overindulge: make the festive season fun for everyone
Tasmanians have been reminded to enjoy themselves but don’t overindulge this festive season. Tasmania Police will have a high visibility presence in entertainment areas of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie over the festive period, including New Year’s Eve on Thursday. “The additional high visibility Police foot patrols will visit licensed premises, engage with people enjoying…