Charges in relation to the death of Michelle Meades
Tasmania Police detectives have charged a 28-year-old man from Hobart with: Accessory after the fact of Murder; and Fail to Report the killing of a person. The charges are in relation to the death of 51-year-old Michelle Meades. Ms Meades body was discovered in a burned unit in Clarendon Vale on Thursday 22 September 2016.…
Police Confronted By Offender Armed With Chainsaw
Just before 8:30pm on Sunday, 2 October 2016, police were called to a disturbance in Bateman Court, Claremont. Upon arrival, and subsequent to information provided from people in the area, police located a 24 year old woman armed with a chainsaw on Branscombe Road. The woman started the chainsaw and was verbally abusive and threatening…
Serious Crash Launceston
Launceston Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred in Paterson Street in central Launceston on the evening of Saturday 1st October. The crash occurred at approximately 8:00 PM and involved a gold coloured Nissan X-trail wagon that crashed into the side of the Launceston Library. The resulting collision caused significant structural damage…
Missing Person Michael Hamlyn’s Motorcycle Found – Deceased Person Located Nearby
Police have located the motorcycle belonging to missing person Michael Hamlyn. Michael was reported missing on Monday the 11th July 2016 and was last seen in the Launceston area the day before by his house mate. A trail bike rider located Mr Hamyln’s motorcycle this morning at about 10:15am whilst riding in the Fingal area,…
AFL Grand Final Preparations – Saturday 1 October 2016
Tasmania Police are preparing for what is expected to be a very busy day on Saturday, 1 October 2016 as party goers celebrate the AFL Football Grand Final. Whilst police wish for the general community to enjoy the football spirit, they see too many instances where excess alcohol consumption leads to serious injury or death…
ATM burglary
Launceston CIB are investigating burglaries overnight where an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) was entered and cash stolen. Between 10pm and 6.30am, offenders forced entry to ‘Cimitiere House’ situated at 113 Cimitiere Street Launceston. Once inside, they have cut entry into the onsite ATM in the foyer and removed a quantity of cash. During this crime,…
Burglary at Tasmanian Rowing Club
On the morning of 27 September a burglary was reported at the Tasmanian Rowing Club at Rowing Course Road, Lake Barrington. A significant amount of property utilised to run events held at the rowing course was stolen in the burglary. Included in the items stolen were: • Two Yamaha 6hp outboard motors. Both of these…
Firearms and Drugs Charges
About midnight last night, uniform police intercepted a vehicle in the car park of the Kmart/Coles complex, Launceston. Both the driver and passenger were arrested for numerous offences including possessing a dangerous article, possessing a loaded firearm in a public place and drug offences. Further investigations by Northern Drug Investigation Services resulted in the searches…
Police Remembrance Day | 29 September 2016
Police officers will today remember colleagues who have lost their lives while serving and protecting their communities. At commemorative services held around the country as part of National Police Remembrance Day, officers will pause to pay tribute. “Today is an important day, but also a sombre day,” said Acting Commissioner Scott Tilyard. “We remember our…
Email Option for Infringement Notices
Police Infringement Notices will now be able to be emailed directly to people instead of in the post. Acting Deputy Commissioner Richard Cowling said today that stage two of the Police Infringement Notice System (PINS) was being rolled out this month. This means that when police issue infringement notices electronically on their tablet computers, they…