Fraudulent sale of electrical goods – cold call scam
Tasmania Police has identified a suspect in an investigation into reports of a man purporting to be selling liquidated electrical goods that never arrive. A number of reports have been received from members of the community across the state who have received calls from a man offering goods such as televisions, phones and white goods…
Allegation of Prohibited Behaviour in Montrose
Glenorchy CIB is investigating an allegation of Prohibited Behaviour in Montrose on Monday, in which a man exposed himself. Detectives are following a particular line of enquiry. The man was described as: Aged in his 50s; Sporting a grey goatee beard with short grey hair; Wearing a blue/brown horizontal striped t-shirt and grey shorts; and…
Death of man involved in Hobart assault
Date: 5 March 2019 Contact: Hobart CIB Phone: 61732603 Hobart CIB is investigating an incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 24 February 2019 at Mobius Lounge Bar in Hobart. Police allege the 54 year old male victim was involved in an argument with another patron. The argument escalated and culminated…
Serious assault in Mayfield
Launceston Police are investigating a serious assault in the Mayfield area in the early hours of this morning. About 3.50am police were called to a report of a 30-year-old male who had suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in an assault. The man is undergoing surgery at the Launceston General Hospital. Police believe the victim…
Police Investigating Dangerous Driving Incident in Invermay
Police are seeking witnesses to a vehicle driving dangerously on Invermay Road at Invermay around 2:20pm yesterday. A black Mitsubishi Lancer evaded police and travelled at high speed in a northerly direction on Invermay Road, crossing into the path of oncoming traffic a number of times. Police would like to speak to anyone who observed…
Robbery – Civic Square Launceston
Police have arrested and charged a 17 year old male over an alleged robbery at Civic Square Launceston which occurred at 9.15 pm on Sunday 3rd March 2019. One male offender grabbed the victims backpack and the victim was pushed to the ground receiving minor injuries. The offender was arrested without incident and will appear…
Fire – 17 Elizabeth Street Launceston – Deemed Suspicious
Police are investigating a deliberately lit fire at the rear of 17 Elizabeth Street Launceston which occurred in the early hours of this morning, 3rd March 2019. The Tasmania Fire Service responded to the fire in Elizabeth Street Launceston at around 06:20am and were confronted by a fire which had engulfed a vehicle at the…
Dilston Fatal Crash
At 2:00pm today (02/03/2019) there was a two vehicle crash on the East Tamar Highway at Dilston, in the south bound lane. The Highway was closed for approximately 3 and a half hours. The vehicles involved where a white Holden Commodore ute and a red Toyota Rav 4. Tragically the female passenger, aged 75, of…
Serious Crash – Midland Highway and Leighlands Road Perth
Tasmania Police are currently investigating a crash that occurred at the intersection of Leighlands Road and Midlands Highway Perth that involved two vehicles. Investigations so far have determined that red small Holden sedan had attempted to turn right from Leighlands Road to travel North and a second vehicle a Grey Mazda Station wagon traveling south…
Motorcyclist arrested, Bass Highway
Police would like to speak to members of the public who saw a black Harley Davidson motorcycle overtaking vehicles while travelling west on the Bass Highway between Launceston and Devonport on Tuesday 26 February 2019 between about 5pm and 6pm. The motorcycle was intercepted by Police in Devonport. The rider was arrested and the motorcycle…