Deaths at Wilmot – Investigation Update
Investigations are continuing, the forensic examination of the scene has been completed but police will maintain possession of the property until at least midday tomorrow, pending the completion of the post mortems which are expected to be done tomorrow morning (Monday). At the request of family members, police will not be releasing the names of…
Death of two people -Wilmot
Shortly after 4pm on Friday 10 April 2015, acting on information received Police units attended at a property on the outskirts of Wilmot. There they located two deceased people. At this time the people have not been officially identified but police believe they are the male and female couple that lived at the property but the…
Drug Trafficking, Firearms and Wildlife Offences detected
In the early hours of Wednesday 9 April 2015 uniformed police officers intercepted and searched a vehicle in the Brighton area. As a result of that search a number of wildlife and firearms offences were detected. A residence in Brighton was subsequently searched during which further firearms offences were detected and a number of firearms…
Police appeal for return of Military Service Medals
Detectives from Glenorchy CIB are conducting investigations into the burglary of a residence in the Northern Suburbs. The burglary occurred between 12pm on Sunday 5th April and 4pm on Wednesday 8th April 2015. The victim of the burglary is a disability pensioner and a former member of the Australian Defence Force. During the burglary various…
Launceston Airport Incident
Tasmania Police today responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at Launceston Airport. The vehicle, a sedan, had been left in the ‘drop off/pick up’ zone this morning, and the driver had caught a flight to Melbourne and connected to an international flight. Inside the vehicle, a bag was observed to have a wire…
Two Vehicle Crash – East Derwent Highway – Herdsmans Cove
Police are investigating, a two vehicle crash which occurred on the East Derwent Highway, Herdsmans Cove at 2:20pm on 31st March 2015. The crash involved a motor vehicle and a small capacity motor bike, carrying a rider and pillion passenger, which was attempting to cross the highway. The pillion passenger of the motor bike was taken to hospital…
House Fire – Dover Street – Mowbray
Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service attended a house fire on Dover Street, Mowbray in the early hours of Wednesday 1st of April 2015. The fire has been deemed suspicious. The vacant residence was extensively damaged and an occupied adjoining unit had damage caused within the roof cavity. No-one was injured. Investigations into the…
Lost Walker – Tom Thumb – Mt Wellington
The Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter was today tasked to attend Mt Wellington in the vicinity of Tom Thumb for a lost walker. The 80 year old man was part of a large walking group when he left the track and became disorientated at approximately 11.00am. The walker activated his EPIRB which pin pointed police to…
ATV Accident – Richmond
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Accident – Richmond At approximately 3.15pm police were called to a private property in Richmond to reports of an ATV crash. A 22 year old Taiwanese woman was seriously injured and taken to RHH. It is believed that she was a passenger on the vehicle and had not been wearing a…
Crash witnesses requested
Motor Vehicle Crash – Moomere Street, Carlton Police are investigating a crash in Carlton area on Wednesday night, 25/3/15 and are seeking witnesses. The crash occurred at 10pm on Moomere Street when a black Mitsubishi Pajero crashed into a house. The brick home sustained extensive damage to the front wall and floor structure. A 7 year…