Investigation continues into Hobart backpacker missing in Malaysia
Tasmania Police is continuing to work with national and international authorities to investigate the whereabouts of Hobart man Andrew Gaskell who has been reported missing while backpacking in Malaysia. Mr Gaskell, aged 25, went hiking in Mulu National Park in the Sarawak region on 18 October and is several days overdue from making contact…
Police search tip for clues relating to missing man
Police hold increasingly grave concerns for Mr Noel Joseph Ingham, a 58 year old Ulverstone man who was last seen in late July 2016. Mr Ingham’s vehicle, a 2002 silver Jeep Grand Cherokee registered number EN 6838 is also missing. Police appeal to the public who may have seen, or may see, the…
Suspicious unit fire in Rokeby
On Sunday 30 October, at around 8.30pm, Police were notified of a structure fire in Joseph Street in Rokeby. The fire was extinguished and damage was limited to scorched carpets and smoke damage. There was evidence that the fire had been deliberately lit. About $50,000 worth of damage was caused to the residence,…
Stolen valuable cross from St David’s Cathedral recovered
On the 23 October 2016 a male person entered St David’s Cathedral in Murray Street Hobart and stole a large solid brass cross from the cathedrals altar. The cross was approximately 1 meter tall and weighed approximately 10 kg. On the 28 October Detectives from Hobart CIB searched a Bridgewater residence and located the cross…
Warning to drivers towing trailers in high winds
On the 30th of October 2016 at about 5pm police attended a traffic crash where a caravan had been flipped onto its side on the Bridgewater Bridge due to the severe wind that was occurring at the time. There were traffic delays caused as police closed the road due to the caravan beginning to tear…
Statement from family of missing Australian, Andrew Gaskell
The following statement has been released at the request of the Gaskell family We wish to pass on our sincere thanks for the support at home and in Malaysia that we have received during what is a difficult time for our family. We also want to express our deep gratitude for the professional…
Serious motorcycle crash – Taylor Crescent, Bridgewater
At 5pm on Friday 28 October 2016, a 27 year old man travelling on an unregistered trailbike has exited an address on Taylor Crescent, Bridgewater travelling onto the roadway. The trailbike has failed to give way to a green Holden sedan travelling west impacting with the windscreen of the vehicle. The man who suffered non serious…
Investigation into Hobart backpacker missing in Malaysia
Tasmania Police is working with national and international authorities to investigate the whereabouts of Hobart man Andrew Gaskell who has been reported missing while backpacking in Malaysia. Mr Gaskell, aged 25, went hiking in Mulu National Park in the Sarawak region on 18 October and is several days overdue from making contact with family and…
Arrest and extradition of Serious Family Violence Offender from Queensland to Tasmania
A 26 year old Chigwell man was arrested by Queensland Police on Wednesday afternoon (26 October 2016) and will be extradited to Tasmania today. The arrest follows an ongoing investigation conducted by Glenorchy CIB in conjunction with interstate jurisdictions to locate him after he fled Tasmania. The man, who cannot be named for…
Police officers awarded Commissioner’s Commendations for courage
A police officer will today receive a Commissioner’s Commendation for their courage and actions at a violent incident, while off duty, at Risdon Vale earlier this year, at a special ceremony in Hobart. Constable Anna Seymour, of Glenorchy Police, will be presented with a Commissioner’s Commendation for her actions in Risdon Vale this year…