Burglary, Garden Island – offenders charged
Between 19 August 2016 and 22 August 2016, a burglary was committed on Garden Island, which is located on the Huon River near Garden Island Creek. A workshop was entered and items were allegedly stolen. An attempt was made to enter an unoccupied residence, which was unsuccessful. Three people – two youths, who…
Dangerous Driving – Brooker Highway (31 Aug 2016)
Police are calling for witnesses to a dangerous driving incident on Wednesday, 31 August 2016. At around 7:45am, a black Daewoo Lanos with false registration plates (DU6571) drove dangerously through heavy traffic on the Brooker Highway at Clearys Gates. The Daewoo turned left onto Risdon Road, drove on the incorrect side of the road overtaking…
Assault – Mobius Lounge Bar, Hobart (28 Aug 2016)
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault outside Mobius Lounge Bar on Despard Street, Hobart, last weekend. The assault occurred at around 2am on Sunday, 28 August 2016. A 21 year old man was injured during the assault, rendered unconscious and subsequently hit his head on the concrete. Anyone who witnessed the assault is…
Aggravated Burglary and Stealing – Bromley Street Bridgewater – 28 August 2016
On Sunday, 28 August 2016, a house in Bromley Street, Bridgewater, was broken into and a number of items were stolen. Bridgewater CIB would like to speak to anyone who may have seen a tall skinny man aged in his 30’s with a boy aged between 8 and 10 years of age in the Bromley…
Investigators Return to Murder Scene at Campbell Town
Today, officers from the Serious Organised Crime Division’s Cold Case investigation team and Tasmania Police Forensic Services have returned to the scene of the murder of Shane Barker at Campbell Town. “We have returned to the crime scene to conduct a number of Forensic examinations which have been identified during the course of the review…
Devonport man charged with business burglaries
A 26 year old Devonport man has been charged with a number of burglary and stealing offences which allegedly occurred in the North-West in recent weeks. On 26 August 2016, as a result of police investigations, the man was charged with committing a Burglary and stealing at the Caltex Sheffield Service Station on the…
Single Vehicle Truck Crash – Bass Highway Chasm Creek
Just before 6.30am this morning, Emergency Services were called to attend a single vehicle truck rollover on the Bass Highway near Chasm Creek. The vehicle involved was a Victorian registered green Isuzu truck with a white gas tank affixed at the rear which contained 10,000 litres of LPG (gas). As a result of damage to…
Technical Support Scam
Tasmania Police advise the scam referred to as the ‘Technical Support Scam’ continues to catch people out. You will be connected to the internet, when a message will flash up on your screen. It may be accompanied with an audible alarm to get your attention. There are a large number of different looking messages, but…
Man charged with trafficking ICE
At about 4.55pm on Saturday 27th August 2016 Uniform Police intercepted a vehicle on the Midland Highway, before Kempton. A man from Rosny was arrested after police located 84 grams of crystal methylamphetamine (ICE) and a quantity of cash in the vehicle. The man was conveyed to the Hobart Police Station where he was…
Chasm Creek Crash – Truck Rollover
A single vehicle truck rollover occurred on the Bass Highway at Chasm Creek, Burnie, at approximately 6:30am this morning. The vehicle involved is a laden gas tanker which came to rest on its side between the east and west bound lanes. The tankers contents are stable and there are no concerns for public safety. At…