Media Releases
Police investigate taxi driver assault
Police are investigating an incident where a taxi driver was assaulted in Grove Road, Glenorchy about 2.30am today. During this assault, some items were stolen from the taxi. The driver received minor facial injuries. Police currently have five people assisting them with enquiries. Police are asking anyone who may have noticed anything…
Call for witnesses after Salamanca assault
Police are requesting witnesses following an assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 2 December 2018. The assault took place near the Mobius nightclub between 3 am and 5 am and has left the male victim with a fractured jaw. “We are seeking witnesses who may be able to assist the investigation. …
Four people charged over $90,000 drug seizure in Launceston
Four people have been charged following the seizure of about $90,000 worth of drugs in Launceston. Members of the Northern Drug Investigation and Launceston CIB executed a search warrant at a Mayfield address on Tuesday 4 December. During the search, police located and seized about 90 grams of methylamphetamine, $12,000 cash, property and…
Name of pilot released – Federation Peak plane fatality
The name of the pilot tragically killed in a light plane crash near Federation Peak in the state’s remote south-west has been released. The pilot was Nikita Jo Walker, 30, of Tranmere. Our thoughts are with Nikita’s family and her loved ones at this difficult time. The investigation being jointly undertaken by…
Dangerous driving – Runnymede Street, Battery Point
Police are wishing to speak with members of the public that may have seen a black 2001 Holden Commodore utility (Registration – E07LS) driving dangerously in the Salamanca/Battery Point area at approximately 8:30am yesterday (Sunday 9 December). Information can be provided by calling Hobart Police on 131444 or anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on…
Man and woman in custody following Trevallyn incident
A 24 year old man and a 40 year old woman are in police custody and assisting with enquiries after a siege in New World Avenue, Trevallyn, overnight. Commander Brett Smith said today that the pair was safely taken into custody about 9.50am following a tactical resolution to the 16-hour siege. No one was…
Concern for Welfare – Geoffrey Robert Proud
Police and family hold concerns for the welfare of 72 year old Geoffrey Robert Proud. He was last seen at the Royal Hobart Hospital around 9pm last night (Friday 7 December). Geoffrey has serious medical issues. He is described as 177cms tall, medium build, fair complexion with grey hair and blue eyes. He…
Launceston Service Station – Armed Robbery
On Thursday evening at approximately 11:05 pm a male person has entered the BP service station on Wellington Street in Launceston and demanded money. The male produced a sawn off rifle and demanded money from the till. He has fled a short time later with a small amount of cash and property. The male is…
Boating Incident Edwards Bay – West Coast
At 08:26am on Thursday 6December 2018, Strahan Marine Police responded to a report of an upturned vessel south of Cape Sorell with two men in the water. One of the passengers had made the distress call via mobile phone, stating that they were in the area of Edwards Bay and were floating out to sea.…
Woman detected driving six times over the alcohol limit in Devonport
Devonport police charged a 34-year-old woman with drink driving offences after she was detected with a blood alcohol reading over six times the legal limit yesterday. The woman was detected driving on Wenvoe Street around 8.30am yesterday and returned a breath analysis reading of 0.321. She was disqualified from driving on the spot for 12…