New Tablet Computer Rollout for Tasmania Police
Tasmania Police will remain at the forefront of mobile technology with a new rollout of tablet computers. The new tablet computers are being rolled out across the frontline to assist officers with their duties on the road. The Dell tablets replace the first generation tablet computers which were deployed across the frontline from 2013. Tasmania…
Coronial recommendations – Kupsch
Coroner Simon Cooper handed down his findings today in relation to the death of Jessica Ann Kupsch in 2012. We note the recommendations of the Coroner and pass on our condolences to Ms Kupsch’s family. As a result of an internal review in 2012/2013, Tasmania Police implemented a new policy requiring an Inspector of Police…
Facebook fraud
Tasmania Police advise users of Facebook to beware of false pages, competitions and surveys. Last week, a false page called Footlocker Launceston was posted. It stated that this store was to open in Launceston and even gave details as to where it would be located. It called for resumes for prospective job seekers. The posting…
Man charged with murder and armed robbery at North Hobart
Hobart Detectives have arrested and charged a 34 year old Claremont man with the Murder and Robbery of a 66 year old female at the A & B Food Store at North Hobart. This incident occurred at about 12.20 pm on Saturday 23/7/16. The male will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on…
Fatal pedestrian crash Campbell St Hobart
Approximately 6pm on Friday the 22nd of July, 2016 a 46 year old woman from Queensland was struck by a bus at the intersection of Campbell Street and Macquarie Street. The female was walking across Campbell Street toward the Grand Chancellor. The Metro bus was making a right hand turn from Macquarie Street onto Campbell…
Business Scam Alert – PBX System
Tasmania Police advice that a number of businesses from around Hobart have had their PBX (Private Branch Exchange) system compromised in the last few weeks. The PBX is a system that allows and controls the sharing of phone lines between telephones and other communication devices. The intrusion into the business phone systems have occurred at…
Helicopter Crash – Deloraine – 20 July 2016
At 12.37pm today (Wednesday, 20 July 2016), emergency services were advised there had been a helicopter crash in a paddock near Deloraine (in the Montana area). Police arrived and sighted a white Schweizer 300C Helicopter which has been completely destroyed after clipping power lines whilst spraying crops. Debris was scattered over a large area. The…
Truck Damaged By Fire – Smith Street, Wivenhoe
A truck located within a transport company yard at Smith Street Wivenhoe has been damaged by fire on the afternoon of the 18th of July 2016. Damage of the fire is estimated between $10,000-$15,000. Approximately 8pm, Burnie uniform officers and three Tasmania Fire Service appliances attended Chas Kelly Transport, Wivenhoe to find flames emitting from…
Investment Scam
A Cold Call Investment Fraud (CCIF) strategy launched nationally in Queensland this morning aims to specifically target and disrupt CCIF operations, advising that if it looks like a scam and quacks like a scam, then it is a scam. #CCIF #itsascam #justhangup Locally, Tasmania Police wish to advise that there has been a significant increase…
Light Aircraft Crash – Bridport 17 July 2016
Shortly before 3pm Sunday 17 July 2016 a light aircraft taking off from the Bridport airport crashed into an open paddock. The aircraft had two occupants. The co-pilot was uninjured as a result of the crash, but the pilot has sustained suspected spinal/back injuries. He has been removed from the aircraft and treated at the…