Man Arrested after stealing a motor vehicle and evading police
Man Arrested after stealing a motor vehicle and evading police. At around 6:30am on the morning of Saturday 31 January 2015, a 23 year old Glenorchy man committed several burglaries of businesses and motor vehicles at Glenorchy. He then stole a white Toyota van from one of the businesses and stole petrol from a local…
Family rescued from Trefoil Island
A father and his two teenage sons are home safe and well this morning following their rescue from Trefoil Island.At about 1920 last night, police were notified that the men were overdue from a trip to retrieve a cray-pot on the Western side of Trefoil Island. With the assistance of local fisherman and Stanley Marine…
61-year-old woman charged re $247,000 online dating fraud
Police yesterday arrested and charged a 61-year-old woman from Sandford with 122 counts of Dishonestly Acquiring a Financial Advantage. It is alleged that Robyn Clare Pearce met a 64-year-old man from New South Wales on an online dating site and over a three year period she obtained more than $247,000 from him with the false…
Devonport charges
A 20 year old Devonport man allegedly responsible for a series of crime, which began in October 2014, has been arrested and charged. Police have linked the man with a number of property related offences that occurred in the areas of Devonport, East Devonport and Latrobe. He was charged with breaching bail x 2, aggravated…
Fatal Crash charges
Tasmania Police have charged three people in relation to the fatal multi-vehicle collision which occurred on the Bass Highway between Devonport and Latrobe on Thursday 2nd October 2014. The collision claimed the life of Christine Sylvia BONE. As a result of the on-going investigation a 63 year old Latrobe man will be summonsed to appear…
Burglary and stealing Australia Post Glenorchy
In the early hours of Tuesday 27 January 2015 Australia Post situated at Main Road, Glenorchy was unlawfully entered, a number of new mobile phones were stolen from within the business. Police would like to speak with anyone that may have information in relation to the burglary or may have observed any person acting suspiciously…
Manslaughter charge
A 29 year old Rokeby man will face a Manslaughter charge and will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning, following investigations into the death of a 38 year old man from Rokeby at Bray Court, Rokeby on Friday. It will be alleged the deceased man was assaulted and died as a result of…
King Island Structure Fire charges
On Monday 26 January 2015, Detectives from Western CIB travelled to King Island and began inquiries into the structure fire at Edwards Street, Currie. Late last night detectives and local King Island police searched a Currie residence and arrested and charged a 20 year old Currie man in relation to the fire. “The man will appear…
Australia Day honours for two Tasmania Police officers
Two Tasmania Police officers will today be recognised in the Australia Day honours. The Australian Police Medial will be awarded to Detective Senior Constable Robyn Button of Kingston and Inspector Laurie Huxley of Hobart for distinguished service to policing. Detective Senior Constable Button has received several commendations in her 38-year career with Tasmania Police and…
Burglary and motor vehicle thieves apprehended
On the 23rd January 2015 two men gained entry to a private residence in Cross Street New Town. The men have stolen a small amount of cash and the keys to the occupants Holden Commodore utility which was parked in the street outside the residence, they fled in the stolen vehicle. One of the men was observed…