Rewards for unsolved murders increased to $500,000
People who provide information leading to the conviction of offenders for unsolved murders in Tasmania are now eligible for a $500,000 reward. Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Higgins said that there were currently seven unsolved murder or suspected murder investigations cases in Tasmania with current rewards for information leading to a conviction. These rewards vary in amounts…
Serious Crash – Collinsvale
Just after 9:50am today, police and emergency services attended a single vehicle crash on Glenlusk Road, Collinsvale. A Subaru station wagon has left the road, slid down an embankment and collided with some trees. The female driver, a Collinsvale resident in her 20’s. was the only occupant of the vehicle at the time. Glenlusk Road…
Woman charged over alleged sexual assault of a minor
A 43 year old Devonport woman has been charged in relation to an alleged sexual assault of a minor. The woman was charged with one count of Penetrative Abuse of a Young Person following an alleged incident on 20 March 2021 in the north-west. The woman was bailed to appear in the Devonport Magistrates Court…
Charges Laid Following Assault Investigation
As a result of an ongoing investigation by Bellerive CIB, two men have been charged following a serious assault in Sorell on Sunday 21 March where a 61-year-old male received non-life-threatening injuries from a knife and metal bar, as well as allegedly having his car stolen and set on fire. A 31-year-old West Hobart man…
Two charged with dangerous motorcycle riding in Bridgewater
Bridgewater Police is continuing to target illegal and dangerous use of both trail bikes and road bikes within the area with the use of drones. This morning, Tasmania Police was notified by members of the public of a blue and white road bike driving dangerously in Bridgewater. The bike was reported to have two occupants…
Police issue warning over Taxation Phone Call Scams
Police are reminding people to be wary when receiving ‘cold calls’ from unknown people claiming to be employees of organisations such as the police or the Australian Taxation Office. These scammers are deceiving their victims into depositing large amounts of cash or purchasing gift cards. They are also threatening victims that they will be arrested…
Kempton Robbery
At 4.30 am Saturday 20 March 2021, two men gained entry to a house in Kempton and confronted the occupants, a 74 year old man and his 60 year old wife, and demanded the takings from the local post office. Detective Inspector Craig Joel said: “The men were wearing face coverings, revealing their eyes only.”…
Death at Mt Geryon in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Sadly, a man has died while climbing at Mt Geryon in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Police and emergency services were notified by a member of a climbing party that a man had fallen from a significant height while climbing the south peak of Mt Geryon about 9.30am this morning. Tasmania Police including…
Police investigating two car crash on Tasman Highway at Midway Point
Police are investigating a two-car crash on the Tasman Highway west of the Midway Point roundabout around 10.30am today. A red Mitsubishi SUV travelling in an easterly direction crossed to the incorrect side of the roadway and collided with a red Mazda sedan travelling in a westerly direction. The driver of the Mitsubishi was transported…
Police investigate counterfeit money tendered on North West Coast
Police are urging businesses to be vigilant for counterfeit money following several reports of fake notes tendered recently. In the last week, police have received at least seven reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 notes tendered to businesses on the North West Coast. The counterfeit notes have Chinese writing printed on them. All businesses and…