Forensic training in skeletal remains recovery
More than 30 forensic police officers and scientists from around the State and other Australian jurisdictions are set to boost their skills during a four day workshop in skeletal remains recovery to be held in Tasmania. Inspector Grant Twining, of Southern Forensic Services, said that it was the second time Tasmania had hosted skeletal remains…
Road Safety Week: play it safe
Safety should be the main priority when buying a vehicle, road safety authorities said today, the fourth of Road Safety Week. Tasmanians will experience a graphic display of vehicle safety at the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) display at Agfest. The display has been brought to the State by ANCAP, the Road Safety Advisory…
Road Safety Week: pay attention
It is impossible to drive safely and use a mobile for talking or texting at the same time, road safety authorities warned today. The brain cannot effectively do both, Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox said. “Driving is a complex task, even though it can seem we can do it without much thinking.…
Email scam from a ‘known’ source
The Serious Organised Crime Division advises that there’s another type of scam doing the rounds – which is targeted towards both businesses and individuals. For businesses, it’s presented as an email to a financial officer at a company and appears to have come from the boss. It asks for the financial officer to prepare…
Rosebery Post Office Incident
Police advise that a 42 year old Rosebery woman has been charged with False Report to Police and Stealing in relation to the report yesterday of a robbery at the Rosebery Post Office. An amount of money has been recovered and police believe there are no other people involved in the matter. The…
Ravenswood man charged over TRC incident
Police have today charged a 33 year old Ravenswood man in respect to the aggravated armed robbery which occurred at a Launceston Hotel about 5.30am on Sunday, 1 May 2016. The male will appear in an out of hours court this evening.
Road Safety Week: Don’t get shattered
Speeding is a factor in almost half the road fatalities in Tasmania and more than a third of serious injuries. And half of those fatalities and serious injuries are in 100km/h or 110km/h zones, many in rural Tasmania. Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox said today reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries…
Robbery at Rosebery Post Office
Police are investigating a robbery at the Rosebery Post Office about 6.30am today. A female staff member was at the premises at the time and reported the robbery to police. It is alleged two men entered the premises and demanded money. No weapons were used and the woman was not injured. An amount…
Lucille Butterworth Inquest
Tasmania Police will review the findings of Coroner Simon Cooper in the inquest into the death of Lucille Butterworth and prepare a file for the consideration of the Director of Public Prosecutions. This has been a long and complex investigation and Tasmania Police hopes these findings bring some comfort to the family. We extend our…
Aggravated armed robbery at TRC Hotel
Approximately 5:35am on Sunday 1st May 2016 an Aggravated Armed Robbery occurred at the TRC Hotel, 131 Paterson Street, Launceston. A man armed with a knife entered the hotel and assaulted a staff member, before stealing a quantity of money. The staff member was treated at the Launceston General Hospital for a wound to the…