Media Releases
Man arrested for Child Exploitation Offences
Yesterday, police from the High Risk Child Exploitation and Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team, with assistance from Launceston CIB and George Town Police, executed a search warrant in Mount Direction. Following the search, a 21 year old man was arrested for possession of child exploitation material contrary to the Criminal Code Act 1924 [Tas.]. The man…
Tasman Highway traffic delays anticipated for tomorrow at Pyengana
Yesterday a heavy tip truck and trailer were involved in a crash on the Tasman Highway, approximately 5km south of Pyengana. Due to the weather conditions, it was not safe to recover the truck and trailer at that time. Tomorrow at 7.30am an operation will commence to recover the truck and trailer. The operation is…
Man Charged With Assault
Police have charged a man following a serious assault in Launceston yesterday. At around midday yesterday a Launceston business owner was assaulted in his workplace. The assault was committed by a man who used a fire extinguisher during the assault. The offender fled the scene. The victim was taken to the Launceston General Hospital where…
House Fire – Trowutta Road, Edith Creek
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire at Trowutta Road in Edith Creek last night. Around 7.50pm emergency services responded to the fire which had fully engulfed the house. Tasmania Fire Service extinguished the fire with the house destroyed. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Fire Scene Investigators determined the fire…
Motorists urged to have a ‘Safe Arrival’ this long weekend
Police are urging all motorists to consider their actions on the roads and have a ‘Safe Arrival’ this long weekend. “From Friday to Monday this long weekend, police will be conducting traffic operation ‘Safe Arrival’ across the state, aimed at improving driver behaviours and removing unsafe motorists from the roads,” said Acting Inspector Matthew Shea. …
Drug syndicate dismantled in largest ever illicit drug investigation by Tasmania Police
A drug syndicate based in Queensland and impacting on the people of Tasmania has been dismantled, with Police yielding the largest ever volume of illicit drugs and cash seizures totalling over $5.5 million as part of a complex drug importation and trafficking investigation by Tasmania Police. This is a separate operation to the three-year…
Vehicle of interest located in relation to St Leonards armed robbery
The vehicle of interest has been located in relation to the St Leonards armed robbery and will now be subject to forensic testing. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance leading to the location of the vehicle. Investigations are ongoing.
Police continue to investigate St Leonards armed robbery
Police are continuing to seek information in relation to a vehicle of interest in the armed robbery at the St Leonards supermarket on Saturday afternoon. Two men, in possession of firearms, entered the supermarket about 4pm and demanded the male staff member hand over cash and cigarettes. Investigations are ongoing and police are particularly…
Armed Robbery – St Leonards – Update
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an armed robbery which occurred about 4pm this afternoon at the St Leonards Supermarket and Newsagency in St Leonards. Two men, in possession of firearms, have entered the supermarket and demanded the male staff member hand over cash and cigarettes. The offenders have left the supermarket with a quantity of…
Armed Robbery in St Leonards
Tasmania Police are currently investigating an armed robbery which occurred about 4pm this afternoon at the St Leonards Supermarket and Newsagency in St Leonards. Two men, in possession of firearms, have entered the supermarket and demanded the male staff member hand over cash and cigarettes. The offenders have left the supermarket with a quantity of…