Police investigate drink spiking report in Hobart
Police are investigating a report of drink spiking in Hobart’s CBD over the weekend. The matter was reported to police yesterday and an investigation is currently underway and it’s not appropriate to comment further at this stage. However generally speaking, cases of drink-spiking are rare. As always, we encourage people to be vigilant…
Members of the public praised after Musselroe Bay rescue
Two men have been rescued by members of the public after their boat ran aground on rocks inside the Musselroe Bay barway last night. Police were called after the recreational craft ran aground about 8:30pm on Sunday 16 December with two men on boat (one was the registered boat owner). The boat came…
Police investigate Hobart pharmacy armed robbery
Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a male suspect in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at the Discount Pharmacy, 179 Davey Street, Hobart at around 4.50pm Saturday 15 December 2018. The man is described as: Around 180cm Aged in his 30s Medium build Blonde moustache (possibly a beard)…
Launceston CIB investigate shooting at Invermay
Launceston CIB is following a particular line of inquiry following a shooting at Invermay last night. Police received a call that a man had been shot in the face at an address in Invermay about 10.20pm yesterday. Upon attendance of emergency services a 33 year old man has sustained a wound to his…
Grievous Bodily Harm (Shooting) at Invermay
At approximately 10.20pm on Sunday 16 December 2018 police received a call that a male had been shot in the face at an address in Invermay. Upon attendance of emergency services a 33 year old male has sustained a wound to his left eye/temple area. The male has been conveyed to the LGH where he…
Stolen motor vehicle being driven dangerously in the Dodges Ferry area
At about 1pm on Sunday the 16 December 2018, Tasmania Police attempted to intercept a stolen White Subaru Liberty Station Wagon in the Dodges Ferry area. The stolen vehicle failed to stop for police. When the stolen vehicle failed to stop, police did not attempt to pursue or intercept the vehicle again. The Subaru had…
Dangerous driving incident – East Devonport
Tasmania Police are seeking assistance from the community in relation to a dangerous driving incident that occurred upon the Port Sorell Road near East Devonport about 1 p.m. on Sunday the 16th December 2018. The vehicle was described as a dark coloured Saab motor vehicle and was last observed travelling East upon the Bass Highway…
Marine Police seize offender’s dinghy
In the early hours of Sunday 16 December 2018, Marine Police detected two males aged 19 and 50 at Tinderbox in the south of the state in possession of excess and undersized rock lobster. The males attempted to obstruct police by throwing a number of rock lobsters back into the water, however several of the…
Serious Traffic Offences – Devonport Area
Despite atrocious weather conditions last night and increased traffic policing leading up to Christmas, police in the Devonport area were kept busy on Saturday night with several serious traffic offences being detected. The first involved an unregistered Toyota Ute evading police after committing a minor traffic offence. Road spikes were used to stop the Ute after…
Armed robbery – Discount Pharmacy Hobart
Police are currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Discount Pharmacy, 179 Davey Street, Hobart at around 4.50pm on Saturday 15 December 2018. The male suspect produced a syringe and demanded medication. The suspect made off with a quantity of prescription medication. He was last seen travelling in a westerly direction on Davey…