Motorists advised of forecast snowfall in Midlands and Central Highlands areas
Tasmania Police wish to advise all motorists travelling in the Midlands and Central Highlands areas of forecast snowfalls over the next 24 hours descending to 400 metres. This will result in hazardous driving conditions, particularly in elevated areas. Tasmania Police recommend motorists avoid non-essential travel in snow affected areas and where required to drive in…
Man charged with evade police in Sorell
A 19 year old male has today been charged with evading police, motor vehicle stealing and other related driving charges. The male was observed driving a stolen vehicle in the early hours of the morning and after driving at a police vehicle, subsequently evaded police. The stolen vehicle was involved in two separate crashes later…
Concern for welfare – Jake Daniel ANDERSON-BRETTNER
Police are concerned for the welfare of 24-year-old Jake Daniel ANDERSON-BRETTNER who was last seen in Launceston last night. Jake was last seen driving his black Nissan Navara ute (Registration H89ND) around 6pm last night. His ute was located unattended in Balmoral Avenue, Riverside, tonight. Anyone with information in relation to Jake’s whereabouts, or who saw…
New members training to join helicopter crew
Five new crew members are training to become part of the rescue team of police officers, paramedics and doctors managing the increasing demand of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. Two women from Tasmania Police, and two women and one man from Ambulance Tasmania have successfully completed a number of training courses in Hobart and Sydney…
House ransacked during burglary
Launceston Detectives are investigating a substantial burglary at a property in the East Coast town of Seymour between 3 August and 12 August. Offenders forced entry to the Seymour home while the occupants were away on holiday, ransacking the home by spray painting and slashing walls, bedding, furniture and a wedding dress before leaving the…
Valuable Pre-Decimal Currency and Stamps Stolen – Moonah
Police are investigating the theft of a collection of valuable pre-decimal currency and stamps from a shed on Johnson Street in Moonah overnight on 13 August 2018. The collection was stolen from a locked cabinet and contained valuable pre-decimal coins and notes, around fifty albums containing stamps dating back to the early 1900’s, silver ingots…
Seven Mile Beach man charged with defrauding Meals on Wheels Tasmania
Police have charged a 60-year-old Seven Mile Beach man with Dishonestly Acquiring a Financial Advantage from Meals on Wheels Tasmania. In 2017, police received a complaint from Meals on Wheels Tasmania regarding alleged frauds committed against their organisation by the former chief executive officer. An investigation conducted by Tasmania Police’s Fraud & e-Crime…
Police investigate fire in Lutana
Police are investigating a fire at a unit in Risdon Road, Lutana, last night. Tasmania Fire Service and police were called to attend a vehicle/structure fire at unit 1/150 Risdon Road, Lutana, about 11.40pm last night. The unit fire was quickly extinguished by Tasmania Fire Service. Two vehicles parked at the residence –…
Ten people charged with drug and property offences – Launceston
Launceston police have charged six people with drug trafficking, two with minor drug offences, and two with significant burglary and stealing offences across the Northern suburbs over the last three weeks. “Dedicated investigative work by Launceston CIB over the last three weeks has resulted in a number of people being charged with drug trafficking and…
Unaccompanied learner driver disqualified following a high range alcohol reading
An unaccompanied learner driver has been charged and immediately disqualified from driving following a high range alcohol reading in West Launceston last night. Around 6.30pm Sunday night, police attended a minor two vehicle crash at the intersection of Margaret and Frederick Street, West Launceston. One vehicle was stationary at the intersection when it was hit…