Armed Robbery – Guardian Pharmacy, North Hobart
At 12.05pm on Monday 2nd May 2016 a man entered the Guardian Pharmacy at 384 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart armed with a knife and demanded drugs from the staff. The man has then fled the pharmacy on foot and was last seen on Newdegate Street towards Arthur Street. No staff or customers were…
Increase in threats by scammers
The Serious Organised Crime Division wish to advise members of the public about threats and abuse being made by scammers, either at the time of the scam or when their demands are not complied with. Police are receiving an increase in reports of such behaviour by members of the public. Examples: In regards to…
Road Safety Week: get strapped
Make sure you are strapped in before starting your journey, road safety authorities said today. Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox said that seat belts and properly installed booster seats for children save lives. “Hundreds of lives have been saved and many more injuries prevented since the wearing of seat belts became mandatory in…
Helicopter rescue after three women struck by lightning
At 11:45am on Sunday 1/5/16 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Munro Hut on the Three Capes Track due to information received from a park ranger that three women had been struck by lightning. The three women, all from Victoria were walking on an area known as “The Blade” near Cape Pillar at approximately…
Drive Safely for National Road Safety Week
Tasmanian road users will be reminded this week of what can happen if they don’t drive safely for National Road Safety Week. Speaking at the launch of the week at the Launceston General Hospital today, Road Safety Advisory Council Chair Jim Cox urged people to drive safely so they don’t end up in hospital. “Broken…
Update on Sage Court shooting
Detectives from the Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch continued investigation into the shooting at Sage Court, Bridgewater that occurred at approximately 9.15pm on Friday, 29th April 2016. Further witnesses were identified and spoken to today. A number of witnesses previously spoken too were re-interviewed. Enquiries are still continuing, and officers tasked with investigating this…
Sage Court shooting, Bridgewater
Detective Inspector Craig Joel of Glenorchy CIB said: ‘Last night a man was shot in the head in brazen but targetted circumstances in Sage Court Bridgewater. A shot was fired through the window’. Detectives and forensic officers combed the area for evidence into the early hours of this morning. A 54 year old…
Launceston Police Clamp 3 Cars in 20 Minutes
Launceston Police have expressed disappointment after clamping 3 vehicles in the Launceston CBD within the space of 20 minutes for hooning offences on Friday night. The first vehicle was clamped at midnight for emitting unnecessary and unreasonable noise in Paterson Street. As police were speaking with the driver of this vehicle, a second vehicle…
Serious Motor Vehicle Crash – Newnham
At about 4pm on the 29th April 2016, emergency services were called to 4 vehicle collision on the intersection of the East Tamar Highway and the Newnham Link. Initial investigations indicate that a Nissan utility was travelling south on the East Tamar Highway when it has collided with a blue Subaru Impreza which was…
Murder charge for elderly Hobart woman’s death
A 61-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with murder in relation to the death of his mother in Hobart in March. The arrest is the result of an investigation by Hobart CIB detectives into the death of an 88-year-old woman at her Sandy Bay home on 4 March 2016. It…