Tasmania Police welcome the new PV Cape Wickham
Tasmania Police is pleased to welcome the PV Cape Wickham into its fleet of marine search and rescue vessels. The PV Cape Wickham – which takes its name from the picturesque cape on King Island – is a 23.95m vessel equipped with world class marine search and rescue technology. As part of Tasmania Police’s celebratory…
Man charged over alleged serious assault – George St, Launceston
Today, Launceston CIB detectives have charged a 25 year old George Town man with assault following an incident in George Street, Launceston in the early hours of Sunday the 13 August 2017. The charged man has been detained in custody and will appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 2.15pm today. Police allege that during…
Human Remains Located In Huon Valley – Identified
As part of an ongoing police investigation, human remains located by bush walkers in the Huon Valley on 9 July 2017 have been positively identified as Swiss National, Thomas Münger. 44-year-old Mr Münger left Switzerland in 2010. Mr Münger’s extended family have been notified of the identification. The cause of Mr Münger’s death remains undetermined.…
Second person charged with perverting justice
Tasmania Police Detectives have arrested a second person in relation to perverting justice. A 57 year old man from Risdon Vale was arrested late last week. He was interviewed by detectives and will be proceeded against by summons to appear in court at a later date on the charge of Perverting Justice. Police will allege…
War memorabilia stolen from Queenstown Galley Museum
Sometime after midnight on the 13th of August the Queenstown Galley Museum has been unlawfully entered. Offenders have targeted the military room where non-replaceable war memorabilia was stolen. Items stolen include war medals from both World Wars and other conflicts. Some of these medals were on loan to the museum by families. Other items stolen…
Tasmania Police continues to tackle crime
Targeting offences through our Statewide Crime Response Plan continues to be a priority of Tasmania Police. Assistant Commissioner Glenn Frame said today that crime is a whole of community issue. “Tasmania Police is a key stakeholder in making the community safe and reducing crime, but we can only achieve this by working together,”…
14 Motorists Detecting For Running Red Lights In One Hour
Southern Road and Public Order Services police yesterday detected 14 motorists within one hour failing to comply with red and yellow traffic control signals within the Hobart CBD. Sergeant Andricopoulos states he was disappointed with the results. “Offences of this nature are significant contributors to crashes involving vehicles, and also crashes involving pedestrians, who are…
Charges Laid In Relation To Devonport House Fire
Devonport CIB have today charged a 47-year-old man with one count of Arson in relation to a fire at an occupied Devonport unit on 4 August. The Tasman Street unit was destroyed causing $140,000 damage and has since been demolished. The occupants’ belongings inside the unit were also destroyed valued at $10,000. The man of…
Charges relating to Perverting Justice
Tasmania Police have charged a 41 year old woman from Risdon Vale with two counts of Perverting Justice, Corrupting a Witness and Unlawful Trafficking in Firearms. These charges are part of an ongoing investigation by Tasmania Police which began as a result of information provided to police. Among other allegations, it will be alleged that…
Missing Victorian man in Central Highlands found alive and well
A missing 21 year old Victorian man lost in the 1000 Lakes area in Tasmania’s Central Highlands has been found alive and well. Police were notified at 7.30pm last night that the man – who had been fishing with friends – did not return after walking ahead of the group near Lake Ada. …