New community outreach van launched to engage with local communities
Tasmania Police has launched a new community outreach van to help engage with local communities. Speaking at the launch in George Town today, Commissioner Donna Adams said that the initiative was a direct response to recommendations from the Weiss Review, Tasmania Police Community Survey and Commission of Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings,…
Former medical practitioner extradited to Tasmania for sexual offences
Detectives from Tasmania Police’s Taskforce Artemis have extradited a 64-year-old man from New South Wales to Tasmania for sexual offences, including child sexual abuse. The man, a former medical practitioner, will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today after being charged with three counts of rape, and three counts of indecent assault. The abuse is…
Motorcycle seized after learner rider caught at 166km/h
A learner motorcycle rider will appear in court for dangerous driving and other offences, after being caught speeding on the Bass Highway yesterday. The 23-year-old Devonport man was detected travelling at 166km/h near Paramatta Creek about 5pm. Inspector Adam Spencer said as a learner license holder, the man is legally limited to 80km/h. “To ride…
Operation Safe Arrival: Easter Road Safety results
Tasmania Police has concluded its Easter road safety blitz, Operation Safe Arrival. Assistant Commissioner Adrian Bodnar thanked the community for its cooperation. “It was a busy time on Tasmanian roads and our officers were out there, working hard to keep people safe,” he said. “Sadly, during the Easter period we had three deaths on our…
Five people charged with burglary and stealing
As part of the ongoing investigation into a burglary at a supermarket in Brighton this morning, police have charged five people with burglary and stealing. A 24-year-old woman from New Town, a 20-year-old man from Herdsmans Cove, a 25-year-old man from Bridgewater and a 22-year-old man of no fixed address, were charged and detained to…
Man from Roger River charged with multiple offences
A 26-year-old man from Roger River has been charged in relation to multiple offences allegedly committed in the North and North West in the last two weeks. The man was charged with: Dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime x2 Breach of bail x11 Evade Police (Aggravated Circumstances) x2 Drive whilst disqualified (Road…
Five people in custody in relation to burglary at Brighton supermarket
Five people are in custody assisting police with their enquiries into a burglary at a supermarket in Brighton early this morning. About 2.30am, offenders forced entry into the supermarket on Brighton Road and stole a quantity of tobacco and cigarettes. Police have recovered the stolen items. Police would like to speak to anyone who saw…
Firearms, ammunition and drugs seized
Police in southern Tasmania have seized 45 firearms in just four weeks as part of an ongoing operation. Detective Inspector Richard Penney said Operation GAT is a collaboration between the Southern Drugs and Firearms division, State Intelligence Services, Southeast Criminal Investigation Branch, Glenorchy Criminal Investigation Branch, and specialist areas. “Over the past four weeks, officers…
Police investigating ram raid incident in Bridgewater
Bridgewater Police is calling for information to assist an investigation into a ram raid incident that occurred at a business in Bridgewater on Friday night. About 12.03am on19 April a stolen white Ford Ranger (registration K28DF) was allegedly used to commit a ram raid on the front gate of a business in Crooked Billet Drive,…
Vehicle clamped for 28 days
A 17-year-old from Port Huon has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days after he failed to stop and evaded police on 12 April. Police from Geeveston Police Station were conducting patrols along Arve Road near the Tahune Airwalk as part of ongoing road safety operations about 2.15pm on 12 April when the driver of…