Kidnapping
Five men charged with kidnapping of Victorian man Police have charged five men with kidnapping and aggravated assault as a result of a police operation that concluded at a Rocherlea residence approximately 3pm yesterday. The five men will appear in a Launceston out of hours court at 11am on Saturday 14 February 2015.
Rocherlea incident
Rocherlea incident A police operation was undertaken in Launceston today regarding an ongoing investigation into a serious crime. The operation in Sassafras Court, Rocherlea, successfully secured the safe release of a man who we believe was being held against his will. It will be alleged that the 35 year old man from Victoria went missing…
Traffic affected during Run the Bridge
A reminder that traffic will be affected during the annual Run the Bridge event which takes place on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge early on Sunday morning February 15, 2015. Runners in the 10km event will start at Bellerive’s Blundstone Arena at 7am and runners in the 5km event will start at 8am at the Clarence Pool.…
Motor vehicle burglary and stealing suspect charged
Motor vehicle burglary and stealing suspect charged After a number of burglary incidents were reported at Marieville Esplanade overnight 11th/12th February 2015, members of Hobart uniform police apprehended a young man travelling on Marilyn Road, South Hobart on a reported stolen motorcycle. Police allege the man left the scene of a motor vehicle fire on…
Mt Roland, suspected murder – update
A man is in police custody and specialist officers are today continuing forensic analysis of a crime scene on Mt Roland following the discovery of a woman’s body there yesterday. The woman was aged 44 and from South Australia. The man is aged 63 and is also from South Australia. He is being held in…
Aggravated Armed Robbery charges
About 9pm on Wednesday, 11 February 2015, two men unlawfully entered a residence in Bellette Place, Chigwell. One of the men was armed with a long arm firearm. The mens approached the occupants of the residence and demanded cash and property. The firearm was brandished at both the occupants. The female occupant was forced to lie…
Body located at Mt Roland
Tasmania Police have today located the body of a woman on Mt Roland in the State’s North-West. The death of the woman, from interstate, is being treated as suspicious. A man, also from interstate, is in police custody. The woman had been reported missing this morning and the Westpac Police Rescue Helicopter was used to…
Identity Sought
Police wish to speak with the man shown in these two images and are asking the public for assistance in identifying him. The images were captured at the Hill Street Grocer in Augusta Road, LENAH VALLEY. The young man is described as 20-22 years old and as having a slim build. At the time he…
Recovery of stolen dirt bikes
Recovery of stolen dirt bikes Members of Bellerive CIB were able to give, two young boys from Sorell, good news on Monday afternoon when they recovered a couple of stolen dirt bikes. The boys bikes were stolen from their locked garage on 18th January 15. Using information received from members of the public, Bellerive CIB…
Newnham incident – Charges Laid
CHARGES LAID AS A RESULT OF INCIDENT AT NEWNHAM About 3am Wednesday 11 February 2015 police arrested a 35 year old Rocherlea man in relation to the incident in Cedar Street Newnham. The man was taken into custody by members of the Special Operations Group after protracted negotiations by police since Monday 9 February…